pob lwc
The English phrase "good luck" is translated into Welsh as pob lwc.
pob lwc 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 literally means "every luck". The word pob (every) is used here to express the concept of "all the luck" or "good luck".
Which one should you use?
Use pob lwc i ti to say "good luck to you" informally, or pob lwc i chi to say "good luck to you" in a formal or plural way.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word pob (every) serves to convey the meaning of "all the luck" within the phrase.
Did you know?
- The word pob is linguistically related to the Lithuanian word kóks, which means 'what kind of'.
- Because lwc was borrowed from English, older Welsh texts used different terms to describe fate or fortune before this phrase became standard.
Examples in context
- Pob lwc.Good luck.This example shows how to use pob lwc on its own.Tatoeba #11560711 by deniko, translation #239431 by sacredceltic
- Pob lwc i ti heddiw.Good luck to you today.
Example conversation
Gareth is wishing Rhiannon luck before her driving test.
- GarethYdych chi'n barod am y prawf?Are you ready for the test?
- RhiannonYdw, ond rwy'n nerfus.Yes, but I am nervous.
- GarethByddwch chi'n gweithio'n dda. Pob lwc!You will do well. Good luck!
- RhiannonDiolch yn fawr, Gareth.Thank you very much, Gareth.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good luck” translations and entries pob lwc, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lwc, pob, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
