A1 Collocation Neutral

Glück wünschen

to wish good luck

Practice it

Meaning

To express hopes for someone's success or fortune.

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Cultural Background

Germans value preparation. Wishing luck is a polite acknowledgment of the effort already made. Austrians are often slightly more formal; using 'Ihnen' is very common in business. Swiss German speakers often use 'Viel Glück' in standard German contexts.

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Dative Case

Always remember: Who receives the luck? Put them in the dative case (mir, dir, ihm, ihr, uns, euch, ihnen).

Meaning

To express hopes for someone's success or fortune.

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Dative Case

Always remember: Who receives the luck? Put them in the dative case (mir, dir, ihm, ihr, uns, euch, ihnen).

Test Yourself

Fill in the correct dative pronoun.

Ich wünsche _____ viel Glück für die Prüfung.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dir

The recipient of the wish must be in the dative case.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the correct dative pronoun. Fill Blank A1

Ich wünsche _____ viel Glück für die Prüfung.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: dir

The recipient of the wish must be in the dative case.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it is very common and perfectly acceptable in casual conversation.

Related Phrases

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Viel Erfolg

synonym

Much success

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Daumen drücken

similar

Crossing fingers

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