A1 Idiom Neutral

Pech haben.

To have bad luck.

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Meaning

To experience misfortune or an unlucky event.

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Cultural Background

Germans value punctuality; 'Pech haben' is often used when someone misses a deadline. Similar usage, often paired with 'Tja' for extra dismissiveness.

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Capitalization

Always capitalize Pech as it is a noun.

Meaning

To experience misfortune or an unlucky event.

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Capitalization

Always capitalize Pech as it is a noun.

Test Yourself

Conjugate 'haben' correctly.

Ich ___ Pech.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: habe

First person singular requires 'habe'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Conjugate 'haben' correctly. Fill Blank A1

Ich ___ Pech.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: habe

First person singular requires 'habe'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Only if it is very informal.

Related Phrases

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Pechvogel

synonym

Unlucky person

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