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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Unglück | die Unglücke |
| Genitive | des Unglücks | der Unglücke |
| Dative | dem Unglück | den Unglücken |
| Accusative | das Unglück | die 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.
