No. 15,727 in Polish
szczęściem
"By fortune" or "luckily."
In a sentence
Szczęściem udało mi się zdążyć na autobus.
Fortunately, I managed to catch the bus.
In this sentence, 'szczęściem' functions as an adverb-like expression implying 'fortunately.'
Moim największym szczęściem jest rodzina.
My greatest happiness is my family.
Here, 'szczęściem' is used as a noun in instrumental case, indicating what the subject identifies as their greatest happiness.
Szczęściem, kot wrócił do domu sam.
Luckily, the cat returned home on its own.
In this example, 'szczęściem' again functions as an adverbial complement, conveying the element of luck in the narrative.
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