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다행히

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Usage of '다행히'

'다행히' is an adverb used to express relief or gratitude that something turned out well or better than expected. It often appears in everyday conversation when sharing good news or positive outcomes after a potentially negative situation.

Common Contexts

You will frequently hear '다행히' when talking about avoiding accidents, passing exams, or any situation where the result could have been worse. It conveys a sense of thankfulness or luck.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 다행히 + verb (e.g., 다행히 안 늦었어요): fortunately + action
  • 다행히 + negative verb (e.g., 다행히 다치지 않았어요): fortunately + did not happen
  • 다행히도 + verb (more formal or emphatic)

Register and Politeness

'다행히' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. Adding '도' (다행히도) can make it slightly more formal or emphatic.

Common Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '다행히' with '운 좋게' (luckily). While similar, '다행히' often implies relief from a negative possibility, whereas '운 좋게' emphasizes chance or luck without the nuance of relief.

Example Sentences

다행히 비가 오지 않아서 소풍을 갈 수 있었어요.

Dahaenghi biga oji anaseo sopungeul gal su isseosseoyo.

Fortunately, it didn't rain, so we were able to go on the picnic.

교통사고가 났지만 다행히 아무도 다치지 않았어요.

Gyotongsagoga natjiman dahaenghi amudo dachiji anasseoyo.

There was a traffic accident, but fortunately no one was hurt.

시험에 떨어질 줄 알았는데 다행히 합격했어요.

Siheome tteoreojil jul aranneunde dahaenghi hapgyeokhaesseoyo.

I thought I would fail the exam, but fortunately I passed.