Pech gehabt
tough luck (dismissive)
Origin
„Pech“ (pitch) has meant misfortune since the Middle Ages - the sticky stuff you cannot get out of.
Building blocks
Words in this expression
Grammar that uses this word
- Past subjunctive IIKonjunktiv II der Vergangenheit
- Modal particle 'eben'Modalpartikel 'eben'
- Modal-particle combinations and speaker attitudeModalpartikel-Kombinationen und Sprecherhaltung
Examples
Ausverkauft? gehabt.
Sold out? Tough luck.