das Pech

Plural: die not used
Goethe B1 Noun
  1. a bad luck
  2. the pitch, the bitumen
1.

a bad luck

Opposite: Glück
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Examples
  • Er hat immer Pech, wenn er Lotto spielt.
  • He always has bad luck when he plays the lottery.
2.

the pitch, the bitumen

(Black, sticky substance. The original sense of the word.)
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How many meanings does the German word 'Pech' have?

Pech has 2 distinct meanings: 1. a bad luck, 2. the pitch, the bitumen.

What is the gender of 'Pech'?

das

What is the plural of 'Pech'?

die not used

What is 'Pech' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

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Word of the Day – ” der Vogel”
"Der Vogel" means "bird". And German has quite a few idioms and with it. Today, we'll learn the best ones, including one about... sex.
Vocab: der Vogel, einen Vogel haben, einen Vogel zeigen, der Dreckspatz, der Lockvogel, die Schnapsdrossel, der Pechvogel
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