sėkmės!
The Lithuanian phrase for "good luck" is sėkmės!
sėkmės! is a common and straightforward way to wish fortune on someone or to provide encouragement.
Meaning: used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word sėkmės is the genitive singular form of sėkmė (luck), which literally means "of luck".
How does it change in a sentence?
This phrase is typically used as a single-word exclamation ending in an exclamation mark.
Did you know?
- The root of sėkmės is related to the verb sekti, which means 'to follow'. This suggests a worldview where luck is something that follows a person or a successful path.
- In certain superstitious contexts, Lithuanians might avoid saying 'luck' directly when someone is about to perform a task, fearing it might invite the opposite outcome.
- Lithuanian has several words for 'luck', and while sėkmė is for general fortune, laimė refers to a deeper state of happiness or destiny, and the two are rarely interchangeable when wishing someone 'good luck'.
Examples in context
- Sėkmės! Tu tai padarysi.Good luck! You can do it.
- Visiems dalyviams sėkmės!Good luck to all the participants!
Example conversation
Gabrielė is wishing Tomas luck before his job interview.
- GabrielėTomas, kada tavo pokalbis?Tomas, when is your interview?
- TomasJis prasideda po valandai.It starts in an hour.
- GabrielėSėkmės! Tikrai viskas pavyks.Good luck! Everything will definitely work out.
- TomasAčiū, Gabrielė!Thank you, Gabrielė!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good luck” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
