срећно!
Cyrillic
In Serbian, "good luck" is expressed as срећно! Wiktionary also lists сретно! and srećno!
Meaning: used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement (intj)
Ways to say it
| Serbian | Note |
|---|---|
| срећно! | Cyrillic |
| сретно! | Croatian, Cyrillic |
| srećno! | Latin |
| sretno! | Croatian, Latin |
срећно! is a common and versatile phrase used to wish fortune on someone or to provide encouragement. You can use it for specific upcoming events, such as an exam or as a general way to wish someone luck when they are departing or starting a new task.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is an adverb meaning "happily" or "luckily". In this context, it serves as an elliptical wish for someone to have a happy or lucky outcome.
Which one should you use?
The form срећно! is the standard Serbian Cyrillic spelling, whereas srećno! is the standard Latin script form used in Serbia.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Croatia, the standard way to say "good luck" is to use the forms sretno! or sretno.
Did you know?
- The word срећно! shares an ancient root with the word for 'encounter' or 'meeting'. This suggests that 'luck' was historically viewed as a chance encounter with a favorable fate.
- The root of срећно! is срећа, which means both 'luck' and 'happiness'. In English, these are two distinct concepts, but in Serbian, they are expressed by the same word.
- The root of the word срећно! is linked to the concept of being 'fit' or 'suitable', rather than just 'chance' or 'fate'.
Examples in context
- Srećno na testuGood luck on the test
- Želim vam sreću na novom posluI wish you luck in your new job
- Срећно!Good luck!
Example conversation
Marija is wishing Nikola luck before a job interview.
- MarijaНикола, време је за твој интервју.Nikola, it is time for your interview.
- NikolaДа, мало сам уплаширан.Yes, I am a little nervous.
- MarijaСве ће бити у реду, срећно!Everything will be fine, good luck!
- NikolaХвала пуно, Марија.Thanks a lot, Marija.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good luck” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
