Gott sei Dank
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German[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- Gottseidank; gottseidank (nonstandard, but quite common, particularly for the adverb)
Pronunciation[edit]
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Adverb[edit]
- fortunately; luckily
- Synonyms: (chiefly formal) glücklicherweise; zum Glück
- Ich hatte Gott sei Dank einen Regenschirm im Auto.
- Fortunately, I had an umbrella in my car.
Usage notes[edit]
- The phrase has no particularly religious ring to it and is used by people of all convictions, albeit more commonly in speech than in writing.
Interjection[edit]
- thank goodness; thank God
- Du hast bestanden? Na, Gott sei Dank!
- You passed? Oh, thank goodness!