Wat een geluk
Example: Wat een geluk dat het vandaag niet regent.
Definition
"Wat een geluk" is a Dutch expression used to convey a feeling of good fortune or luck, often in response to a positive or favorable event. For example, it can be used when something unexpectedly turns out well, as in "Wat een geluk dat het vandaag niet regent."
Etymology
The phrase "wat een geluk" literally translates from Dutch as "what a luck." It combines "wat" (what), "een" (a), and "geluk" (luck or fortune). This expression has been used in everyday Dutch to express surprise or gratitude for good outcomes, much like the English phrase "what luck!" or "how lucky!".
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"Wat een geluk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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