โชคดี
chôok-dii/t͡ɕʰoːk̚˥˩.diː˧/
The Thai phrase for "best of luck" is โชคดี (chôok-dii).
โชคดี is used to wish someone success or good fortune in their future endeavors.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase โชคดี is composed of โชค (chôok), meaning "luck" or "fortune" and ดี (dii), meaning "good".
How does it change in a sentence?
To express a complete sentiment like "I wish you the best of luck" or to say "may you have good luck," you can add ขอให้ (khǒo-hâi) to the beginning of the phrase. This makes it ขอให้โชคดี.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is chôok-dii. It consists of two syllables.
Did you know?
- In gambling or lottery contexts, Thais might use เฮง (heng) instead of โชคดี. This word is borrowed from Chinese and specifically denotes the kind of luck that brings sudden wealth.
- In Thai, luck is often tied to 'merit' or 'boon' (บุญ). A person might say someone has 'good luck' because they have accumulated great merit in past lives.
- While โชคดี means 'best of luck', it is also commonly used as a casual way to say 'goodbye' when someone is leaving, even if they are not embarking on a specific challenge.
Examples in context
- สู้ๆ ในการสอบเลยค่ะBest of luck on your exam!
- โชคดีเที่ยวต่อด้วยนะHave a great trip ahead!
- ขอให้โชคดีในการสร้างสรรค์งานของคุณครับWishing you the best of luck in your creative endeavors!
- ขอให้โชคดีนะkho hai chok di naBest of luck to you.
- โชคดีกับการทำงานใหม่นะchok di kap kan tham ngan mai naBest of luck with your new job.
- ขอให้โชคดีในการสอบนะkho hai chok di nai kan sop naBest of luck with your exam.
Example conversation
Two friends are saying goodbye before one goes to a job interview.
- วิทวัส Witthawatผมต้องไปสัมภาษณ์งานแล้วนะphom tong pai sam-phat ngan laew naI have to go to my job interview now.
- พิมล Pimonโชคดีนะวิทวัส ทำได้แน่นอนchok-dee na witthawat tham dai nae-nonBest of luck, Witthawat. You can definitely do it.
- วิทวัส Witthawatขอบคุณมากครับพิมลkhop-khun mak khrap phimonThank you very much, Phimon.
- พิมล Pimonสู้ๆ นะsu su naKeep fighting!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry โชคดี, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
