NOUN

Unglück/ˈʊnˌɡlʏk/misfortune; accident; disaster

Unglück is a German noun that means misfortune, accident, or disaster. It is pronounced /ˈʊnˌɡlʏk/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Unglücke".

Definitions

1.misfortune; an unfortunate event or situation(bad luck)

a.unfavorable fate; ill luck

Er hatte viel Unglück im Leben.He had a lot of misfortune in life.

2.an accident, especially with serious consequences(accident)

a.harmful or damaging incident

Bei dem Unglück wurden drei Personen verletzt.Three people were injured in the accident.

3.a serious or tragic event(disaster)

a.catastrophe, calamity

Das Flugzeugunglück erschütterte das ganze Land.The plane disaster shocked the entire country.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Unglückdie Unglücke
Genitivedes Unglücksder Unglücke
Dativedem Unglückden Unglücken
Accusativedas Unglückdie Unglücke

Frequently asked questions

What does "Unglück" mean in English?
"Unglück" means misfortune, accident, or disaster. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Unglück"?
"Unglück" is pronounced /ˈʊnˌɡlʏk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Unglück" der, die, or das?
"Unglück" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Unglück"?
The plural of "Unglück" is "Unglücke".
What part of speech is "Unglück"?
"Unglück" is a noun in German.

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