German

Alternative forms

• Gottseidank; gottseidank (nonstandard, but quite common, particularly for the adverb)

Adverb

Gott sei Dank

1. fortunately; luckily

   Ich hatte Gott sei Dank einen Regenschirm im Auto.

   Fortunately, I had an umbrella in my car.

Usage notes

• The phrase has no particularly religious ring to it and is used by people of all convictions, albeit more commonly in speech than in writing.

Synonyms

• glücklicherweise (chiefly formal)
• zum Glück

Interjection

Gott sei Dank

1. thank goodness; thank God

   Du hast bestanden? Na, Gott sei Dank!

   You passed? Oh, thank goodness!