No. 8,235 in Dutch
gelukkige
"Gelukkige" means "happy person" or "fortunate one" in English.
In a sentence
Hij is een gelukkige man.
He is a happy man.
In this sentence, 'gelukkige' is used as an adjective modifying the noun 'man' to indicate a happy disposition or a fortunate state of being.
Wij wensen je een gelukkige verjaardag.
We wish you a happy birthday.
Here, 'gelukkige' serves as an adjective describing 'verjaardag', conveying the wish for a joyful and positive day.
De gelukkige won een prijs.
The lucky one won a prize.
In this context, 'gelukkige' is functioning as a noun referring to a person who is fortunate or lucky, often used in celebrations or contests.
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