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well-being
The state of physical, emotional, and social health, safety, and satisfaction of a person or group.
Das oberste Ziel der Eltern ist das Wohlergehen ihrer Kinder.
The parents' highest priority is the well-being of their children.
The word is made up of 'wohl' (well) and the nominalized verb 'ergehen' (to fare). It is derived from the phrase 'jemandem ergeht es wohl' (someone is doing well) and describes the state of someone being well.
Mir liegt dein Wohlergehen sehr am Herzen.
Your well-being is very close to my heart.
'Wohlergehen' (well-being) is very often used with a genitive or a possessive pronoun to clarify whose welfare is meant. Examples are 'das Wohlergehen der Mitarbeiter' (the well-being of the employees) or 'unser aller Wohlergehen' (the well-being of all of us).
Die Gesundheit und das Wohlergehen der Bevölkerung haben oberste Priorität.
The health and well-being of the population have top priority.
Common phrases are 'für das Wohlergehen sorgen' (to look after well-being), 'zum Wohlergehen beitragen' (to contribute to well-being), or that something 'am Herzen liegt' (is close to someone's heart). It is also often combined with adjectives such as 'körperlich' (physical) or 'seelisch' (emotional/mental).
Gute Arbeitsbedingungen tragen zum Wohlergehen der Angestellten bei.
Good working conditions contribute to the well-being of employees.
happiness / luck
'das Glück' and 'das Wohlergehen' can both have to do with a person's good state. 'Glück' refers more to a strong feeling of joy and contentment. 'Wohlergehen' is broader and calmer: it is about health, safety, and the fact that someone is doing well overall. Learners may confuse the words because both are positive. For personal feelings, 'Glück' sounds more natural. When talking about health, protection, or the life situation of a person or group, 'Wohlergehen' fits better.
Die Eltern sorgen sich um das Wohlergehen ihrer Kinder.
The parents worry about the well-being of their children.
Nach der guten Nachricht sah man meiner Freundin das Glück sofort an.
After the good news, you could immediately see my friend's happiness.