Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| โชคดี | chôok-dii | /t͡ɕʰoːk̚˥˩.diː˧/ |
| ขอให้โชคดี | kɔ̌ɔ-hâi chôok-dii |
โชคดี is used to wish fortune on someone or to provide encouragement. It can be used as a standalone wish or as a friendly, casual way to say goodbye, similar to saying "good luck with everything." You can also use it to wish luck for specific events, such as โชคดีในการสอบ for "good luck in your exam."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase โชคดี is composed of the word โชค meaning luck or fortune and ดี meaning good.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding ขอให้ to the front of โชคดี turns the phrase into a formal wish or a complete sentence meaning "may you have good luck." The full phrase ขอให้โชคดี can also be expanded to address groups, such as ขอให้โชคดีทุกคน, which means "I wish everyone good luck."
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is chôok-dii. It consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- For specific success, such as passing an exam, Thais often use สู้ๆ (sôo sôo), which literally means 'fight fight' and functions as a more energetic version of 'good luck'.
- If you want to wish someone luck in a business or gambling context, you might use the word เฮง, a loanword from Teochew Chinese that is very popular in Thailand.
- The word โชค (luck) is closely tied to the concept of 'merit' or 'karma' in Thai thought, meaning 'good luck' is often viewed as the result of previous good deeds rather than random chance.
Examples in context
- โชคดีนะchok di naGood luck.
- ขอให้โชคดีกับการสอบkho hai chok di kap kan sopGood luck with your exam.
- เดินทางปลอดภัยและโชคดีdoen thang plot phai lae chok diTravel safely and good luck.
Example conversation
A friend is leaving for a new job interview.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritไปสัมภาษณ์งานแล้วนะpai sam phat ngan laeo naI'm going to the job interview now.
- ณิชา Nichaโชคดีนะ ธนกฤตchok di na ThanakitGood luck, Thanakit.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritขอบคุณมากครับ ณิชาkhop khun mak khrap NichaThank you very much, Nicha.
- ณิชา Nichaสู้ๆ นะsu su naKeep fighting / You can do it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good luck” translations and entries โชคดี, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
