No. 553 in Czech
štěstí
The Czech word "štěstí" means "happiness" or "luck" in English.
In a sentence
Měl jsem dnes veliké štěstí, že jsem našel své ztracené klíče.
I was very lucky today to have found my lost keys.
The word 'štěstí' is used here to mean 'luck' or 'good fortune', indicating a positive serendipity.
Štěstí je pro každého něco jiného – pro někoho rodina, pro jiného kariéra.
Happiness is something different for everyone – for some, it is family, for others, a career.
In this sentence, 'štěstí' refers to the abstract concept of 'happiness', a state of well-being or contentment.
Doufám, že budeš mít při zkoušce štěstí a vše se ti povede.
I hope you have luck during the exam, and everything goes well for you.
Here, 'štěstí' conveys a wish for favorable conditions or outcomes, synonymous with 'good luck'.
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