feeling of happiness
das Glücksgefühl, die Glücksgefühle
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feeling of happiness
A strong, pleasant feeling of happiness and inner joy.
Nach dem erfolgreichen Abschluss der Prüfung überkam sie ein tiefes Glücksgefühl.
After successfully passing the exam, she was overcome by a deep feeling of happiness.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Glücksgefühle |
| genitive | des Glücksgefühles |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Glücksgefühl | die Glücksgefühle |
| accusative | das Glücksgefühl | die Glücksgefühle |
| dative | dem Glücksgefühl | den Glücksgefühlen |
| genitive | des Glücksgefühles des Glücksgefühls | der Glücksgefühle |
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'Glücksgefühl' (feeling of happiness) is made up of 'Glück' (happiness) and 'Gefühl' (feeling). The 's' connects the two parts; the word therefore refers to a feeling that results from or expresses happiness.
Beim Anblick ihrer Familie spürte sie ein warmes Glücksgefühl.
When she saw her family, she felt a warm feeling of happiness.
The verbs 'empfinden' (to feel), 'verspüren' (to feel), 'auslösen' (to trigger), and 'überkommen' (to overcome) are often used with 'Glücksgefühl' (feeling of happiness). The word particularly often describes a feeling that arises suddenly or is caused by an event.
Der unerwartete Erfolg löste bei dem Team ein großes Glücksgefühl aus.
The unexpected success triggered a great feeling of happiness in the team.
'Glücksgefühl' (feeling of happiness) can be used with 'ein' as an accusative object after verbs such as 'spüren' (to feel) or 'empfinden' (to experience). After 'von' (by / with), it takes the dative when describing what a person is filled with.
Bei der Preisverleihung empfand sie ein großes Glücksgefühl.
At the award ceremony, she felt a great feeling of happiness.
Nach dem Konzert war er von einem starken Glücksgefühl erfüllt.
After the concert, he was filled with a strong feeling of happiness.
