luckily
beginnerA2/ˈlʌkɪli/ · luck-i-ly
used to express that something fortunate has happened.
Meanings
used to express that something fortunate has happened.
استعمال ہوتا ہے جب کچھ خوش قسمت ہوا ہو۔
خوش قسمتی سے
khush qismati se
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Common Collocations
- luckily, everything went well
- luckily, I found my keys
- luckily, it was a sunny day
Example Sentences
Luckily, I got a seat on the bus.
خوش قسمتی سے، مجھے بس میں ایک نشست مل گئی۔
Khush qismati se, mujhe bas mein ek nishat mil gayi.
We arrived just in time, and luckily, the show had not started yet.
ہم بالکل وقت پر پہنچے، اور خوش قسمتی سے، شو ابھی شروع نہیں ہوا تھا۔
Hum bilkul waqt par pohanche, aur khush qismati se, show abhi shuru nahi hua tha.
Luckily, she remembered to bring her umbrella.
خوش قسمتی سے، اس نے اپنا چھتری لانا یاد رکھا۔
Khush qismati se, us ne apna chhatri lana yaad rakha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'luck' is in 'luckily' to keep in mind that it's about fortunate events.
Imagine finding a four-leaf clover, symbolizing good fortune.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وہ زندگی جو تجھے خوش قسمتی سے ملی ہے، اس کی قدر کر۔
Woh zindagi jo tujhe khush qismati se mili hai, is ki qadr kar.
Value the life that you have received by luck.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خوش قسمت کی گدھی ہمیشہ عید مناتی ہے۔
Khush qismat ki gadhi hamesha eid manati hai.
The donkey of the lucky always celebrates.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "luck" — fortune, chance
First known use: 18th century
The word 'luck' comes from the Middle Dutch 'luc', which means good fortune. The adverb 'luckily' was formed in the late 19th century.