paç fat
The phrase "good luck" in Albanian is paç fat.
paç fat is used to wish fortune upon someone or to provide encouragement.
Meaning: used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a combination of the subjunctive verb paç (may you have) and the noun fat (luck or fortune).
Which one should you use?
While paç fat is a general wish for luck, it is more common to use Suksese! (Success!) when specifically wishing someone luck in a professional endeavor, a performance or an exam.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form paç fat uses the second-person singular subjunctive, which makes it a wish directed at one person. To address more than one person or to use the polite form, change paç to paçi to form paçi fat.
Did you know?
- The Albanian word for luck fat comes from the Latin fātum, which originally meant 'that which has been spoken' or 'destiny'.
- In certain traditional Albanian regions, one might use different expressions involving 'God's will' to express a similar sentiment of wishing a good outcome.
- In Albanian, the word fat can be used to describe someone as 'lucky' by saying they are me fat, literally meaning 'with luck'.
Examples in context
- Paç fat.Good luck.This sentence shows the use of paç fat.Tatoeba #6983163 by aln, translation #239431 by sacredceltic
- Paç fat në provim!Good luck on your exam!
- Paç fat me punën e re.Good luck with the new job.
Example conversation
Tea and Klodian are saying goodbye before his big interview.
- TeaPaç fat sot, Klodian!Good luck today, Klodian!
- KlodianFaleminderit shumë, Tea.Thank you very much, Tea.
- TeaDo të të shkojë mirë.It will go well for you.
- KlodianShpresoj edhe unë.I hope so too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
