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German
Adverb
Gott sei Dank
- fortunately; luckily
- Ich hatte Gott sei Dank einen Regenschirm im Auto.
- Fortunately, I had an umbrella in my car.
Usage notes
- 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.
Synonyms
Interjection
Gott sei Dank
- thank goodness; thank God
- Du hast bestanden? Na, Gott sei Dank!
- You passed? Oh, thank goodness!
Hunsrik
Interjection
Gott sei Dank
- thank goodness; thank God
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