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How to say “good luck” in Spanish
“Buena suerte” means good luck. You can shorten it to “suerte” or intensify it with “mucha suerte”. For exams, interviews and trips you will hear all three every day.
In Spanish
Buena suerte
Good luck
Say it: BWEH-nah SWEHR-teh
Other ways to say “good luck”
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Mucha suerte
Lots of luck
The most common, very friendly.
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Suerte
Good luck / Luck
Short and casual between friends.
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Mucho éxito
Much success
Good for work, exams and projects; more formal.
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Que te vaya bien
I hope it goes well for you
When someone leaves for something important.
Example sentences
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Mañana tienes el examen, ¡mucha suerte!
You have the exam tomorrow, good luck!
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Buena suerte en tu entrevista.
Good luck in your interview.
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Te deseo mucha suerte y mucho éxito.
I wish you lots of luck and success.
How to reply
¡Gracias!
Thanks!
Good to know
- “Suerte” is feminine (la suerte), which is why the adjective is “buena” and “mucha”.
- To wish someone luck before an exam or a trip you can also say “que todo salga bien” (may everything go well).
Questions about “good luck” in Spanish
How do you say “good luck” in Spanish?
“good luck” in Spanish is “Buena suerte” (Good luck). It is pronounced BWEH-nah SWEHR-teh. You can also say “Mucha suerte”, “Suerte”, “Mucho éxito”.
How do you pronounce “Buena suerte”?
“Buena suerte” sounds like BWEH-nah SWEHR-teh. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “good luck” in Spanish?
“Mucha suerte” (Lots of luck): the most common, very friendly. “Suerte” (Good luck / Luck): short and casual between friends. “Mucho éxito” (Much success): good for work, exams and projects; more formal. “Que te vaya bien” (I hope it goes well for you): when someone leaves for something important.
How do you reply to “Buena suerte”?
A natural reply is “¡Gracias!” (Thanks!).
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