schicksal

schicksal

Destiny or fate.

Here 'schicksal' refers to the concept of destiny or fate determining life events.

Das Schicksal entscheidet, wohin unser Weg führt.

Fate decides where our path leads.

In this sentence, 'schicksal' expresses the inevitability or predestined nature of meeting someone.

Es war wohl Schicksal, dass wir uns hier getroffen haben.

It was probably fate that we met here.

Here 'schicksal' denotes the idea of one's life outcomes, implying personal control over destiny.

Man kann sein Schicksal selbst bestimmen, durch Entscheidungen und Handlungen.

One can determine their own fate through decisions and actions.