How to Say 'Good Luck' in Most Spoken Languages
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Most people learn this lesson the hard way as they get older. Even if one works tirelessly seven days a week, they may never succeed in life. Hard work alone is not enough to guarantee success.
No matter how much we deny it, luck plays a significant role in every aspect of our lives. You can see how much luck (or lack thereof) can change someone's life by witnessing a talented but lesser-known artist.
Practice the following ways to say "Good Luck":
Afrikaans: Sterkte! (pronounced: Stehrk-teh)
Arabic: حظ جيد – بالتوفيق (pronounced, Haz jaid – be al tawfeeq)
Bengali: আল্লাহ হাফেজ (pronounced, Allah hafez) (Note: “Allah Hafez is not Bangla. It is an Arabic or Persian greeting, often used for “Goodbye” in Pakistan and Bangladesh, similar to the common ‘Khuda Hafez”)
Bulgarian: Успех!
Catalan: Bona sort
Chinese: 加油 (pronounced, “Jia you”)
Danish: Held og lykke
Dutch: Veel geluk
English: Good luck
Farsi: Bedrud
Filipino: Pagpalain ka
Finnish: Onnea
French: Bonne chance
Frisian : Folle gelok
German: Viel Glück, Alles Gute!
Greek: Καλή τύχη (pronounced: Kali tihi)
Hawaiian: Maikaʻi pomaikaʻi
Hebrew: בהצלחה (pronounced: Behatzlacha)
Hindi: Shubhakaamana
Hungarian: Sok szerencsét!
Indonesian: Semoga beruntung
Italian: Buona Fortuna
Japanese: Ganbatte kudasai
Kannada: Shubhavaagali
Korean: haeng un
Latin: Bona Fortuna
Maltese: Awguri
Mandarin: Zhu ni hao yun
Marathi: Shubhecha (Shu-bhe-cha)
Malay: Semoga berjaya
Norwegian: Lykke til
Português: Boa sorte
Romanian: Noroc
Russian: Udachi
Spanish: Buena suerte
Swedish Lycka till! (pronounced (IPA): lʏka tɪl)
Turkish: Iyi Sanslar (pronounced — ee-yi Shans-la
Vietnam: Chúc May Mắn!
Welsh Pob lwc
Sanskrit: Shubhamasthu
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You can now wow your friends with your linguistic prowess after reading lucky in its original language as well as its translations. A language can be learned piece by piece, and the process will become less daunting over time. Learning the language of a country is the single most effective way to gain insight into its culture and customs. No matter where you call home, exploring the nations that border you is a worthwhile endeavor.
You can choose whichever cultures you'd like to investigate after you've mastered those of your immediate neighbors. This will not only help you connect with people from other groups, but it will also teach you to value your own language and culture in a new light.
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