How to say good luck in Russian?
There are many ways to express a feeling or to cheer up someone. It depends on the relationship between the speaker and the listener. It can be categories as formal or informal. Likewise in the Russian language also there are many ways of expression. So, let’s pick up and learn “How to say Good luck in Russian?”
10 Ways to say good luck in Russian.
The easiest way to say good luck in Russian is “Удачи!” (ooDAchi). But like any other language in the world, Russian has many ways of saying good luck. Let’s take a look at it-
1.Счастливо!
Its literal meaning in English is Happily and the meaning of this word conveys the good wishes of the speaker to the listener. It can convey the meaning of good luck and commonly use while saying goodbye, the meaning can depend on the listener’s interpretation. And it is pronounced as “shasLEEva”
2.Всего хорошего
This sentence conveys the same meaning of “ all the best” to the listener. This expression has a more formal tone while wishing someone. It is mostly used for the farewell or goodbye well washing. This expression is pronounced as “fsyVOH haROshyva”
3.Ни пуха ни пера!
In Russian culture and traditional superstition, the expression is related to tradition that wishing someone good luck would produce the opposite effect and would anger the spirits. It is translated as “Neither down/fluff nor feather” which is indicating animal and bird. This expression is somewhat similar to “Break a leg” in English. It is pronounced as “ni POOkha ni pyRAH” and it is used in the informal setting or among the family member.
4.Желаю удачи!
“I wish you luck” this is the translation in English, it can be used in both formal and informal tone. It is pronounced as “zheLAyu ooDAchi”.
5.В добрый путь
The expression is more suitable for wishing a safe journey to someone or saying this to some that start some new endeavour. The translation of this expression is “Safe travels, good luck or Have a good journey, it can be used in both formal and informal tone. It is pronounced as “v DOBriy POOT’”.
6.С богом!
Among the popular good luck used by Russian is “ s BOgam”, which is translated as Go with God, God is with you, good luck, safe journey, safe travels. It is normally used in informal settings.
7.Чтобы всё было хорошо/чтобы всё хорошо прошло
This expression is suitable for most situation and setting, it is also suitable while discussing a plan for the future. IT can be translated as “So that everything is great/so that everything goes well” and has a similar meaning to the “I hope it all goes well, I wish you all the best” expression in English. “SHTOby VSYO BYla haraSHOH/SHTOby VSYO haraSHOH prashLOH” is the pronunciation in Russian for this expression.
8.Дай бог
The meaning of this expression is “ Please God” and is used to wish someone good luck in the future, but surprisingly, superstition is that it jinx the plan so it is sometimes accompanied by pretending to spit three times over the left shoulder or knock on wood.
9.Попутного ветра и семь футов под килем
It is used for good luck and can be used in any settings.”paPOOTnava VYETra i SYEM’ FOOtaf pat KEElem” is the pronunciation of this expression.
10.В добрый час!
It is pronounced as “vDOBriy CHAS” in Russian. it is considered an old fashion and can be found in literature and film, but it can be used while wishing someone sincerely.
Finally,
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