శుభాకాంక్షలు
śubhākāṅkṣalu
The English phrase "all the best" can be translated into Telugu as శుభాకాంక్షలు (śubhākāṅkṣalu).
శుభాకాంక్షలు is used to wish someone well, meaning "all the best." It is also the standard way to say "congratulations" when someone reaches a milestone or achieves something.
Meaning: good luck (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of śubha (good/auspicious) and ākāṅkṣalu (desires/wishes), literally meaning "good wishes."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
శుభాకాంక్షలు is a formal and polite expression. It is appropriate for use in speeches, cards or official settings. For more specialized formal contexts regarding victory, one might use the phrases Vijayee bhava (may you be victorious) or Vijayam bhavatu (may you have victory).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ends in the plural suffix -lu, which is the standard way to express formal well-wishes in Telugu.
How do you pronounce it?
śubhākāṅkṣalu
Did you know?
- In Telugu culture, the concept of śubha (auspiciousness) is so central that specific 'auspicious times' called muhurthams are calculated to ensure a task begins with the same energy as a శుభాకాంక్షలు wish.
- While శుభాకాంక్షలు is used for 'all the best', the phrase Vijayee bhava is rooted in ancient Sanskrit and is often used as a blessing from an elder to a younger person before a competition.
- The plural suffix -lu in శుభాకాంక్షలు does not just indicate multiple wishes, but serves as a 'honorific plural' to show deep respect to the recipient.
Examples in context
- నీకు నా శుభాకాంక్షలు.neeku naa shubhaakaankshalu.My best wishes to you.
- పరీక్షకు శుభాకాంక్షలు!pareekshaku shubhaakaankshalu!Good luck for the exam!
- అతనికి శుభాకాంక్షలు తెలియజేయండి.ataniki shubhaakaankshalu teliyajeyandi.Please convey my best wishes to him.
Example conversation
Pallavi is wishing Ravi luck before his job interview.
- పల్లవి Pallaviరవి, ఇంటర్వ్యూ ఎలా ఉంది?ravi, inṭarvyū elā undi?Ravi, how is the interview going?
- రవి Raviనేను చాలా కంగారుగా ఉన్నాను.nēnu chālā kaṅgarugā unnānu.I am very nervous.
- పల్లవి Pallaviభయం వద్దు, శుభాకాంక్షలు!bhayaṃ vaddu, śubhākāṅkshalu!Don't be afraid, all the best!
- రవి Raviధన్యవాదాలు పల్లవి.dhanyavādālu pallavi.Thank you, Pallavi.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry శుభాకాంక్షలు, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
