No. 444 in Polish

szczęście

Happiness; luck.

In a sentence

Mam wielkie szczęście, że mam dobrą rodzinę.
I am very fortunate to have a good family.
Here, 'szczęście' refers to good fortune or luck.
Nie miałem szczęścia znaleźć tego miejsca na mapie.
I wasn’t lucky to find that place on the map.
Here, 'szczęście' refers to luck or chance.
Szczęście można znaleźć w małych rzeczach.
Happiness can be found in small things.
Here, 'szczęście' means happiness or contentment.

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