adjectiveadverb

unglücklich

unhappy

Wenn man traurig ist oder etwas nicht gut läuft und man sich deshalb nicht gut fühlt.

The German adjective unglücklich translates to "unhappy," "unfortunate," or "miserable." It is used in several contexts:

Emotional state: Describing a person who is feeling sad, depressed, or dissatisfied with their life.
External circumstances: Referring to an event or situation that is regrettable, unlucky, or unfavorable (e.g., "an unfortunate turn of events").
Clumsiness or awkwardness: Sometimes used to describe a decision or a remark that was poorly timed or stated, often resulting in negative consequences (e.g., "an unfortunate choice of words").

Unglücklich is an adjective that can be used attributively (e.g., ein unglücklicher Mensch) or predicatively (e.g., Er ist unglücklich).

Word origin: It is composed of the prefix un- (a negation, similar to "un-" in English) and the noun Glück (luck or happiness). The suffix -lich is a common German adjective-forming suffix. Literally, it means "lack of luck/happiness."

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