Gott sei Dank

German

Alternative forms

• Gottseidank; gottseidank (nonstandard, but quite common, particularly for the adverb)

Pronunciation

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Adverb

Gott sei Dank

1. 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

• 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

Gott sei Dank

1. thank goodness; thank God

   Du hast bestanden? Na, Gott sei Dank!

   You passed? Oh, thank goodness!

Hunsrik

Interjection

Gott sei Dank

1. thank goodness; thank God

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary