buena suerte, amigo
The English phrase "good luck, my friend" is translated into Spanish as buena suerte, amigo.
This expression is used to wish someone success in a future endeavor. You can also use the informal variation ¡Mucha suerte, amigo/a! to express the same sentiment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of buena (good), suerte (luck) and amigo (friend).
How does it change in a sentence?
If the friend you are addressing is female, you must change amigo to amiga to form buena suerte, amiga.
Did you know?
- If you are in a Spanish-speaking country and wish a performer buena suerte before a play, it may be seen as a jinx. Instead, people use the vulgar phrase mucha mierda, which translates to 'much shit'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, instead of just saying buena suerte, people might say ¡Que te vaya bien! which literally means 'May it go well for you'.
- The word suerte descends from the Latin 'sortem', which originally referred to a lot or a pebble used in drawing lots to determine a winner.
Examples in context
- Buena suerte en tu entrevista de trabajo, amigo/aGood luck in your job interview, my friend.
- ¡Mucha suerte en tu examen, amigo/a!Good luck on your exam, my friend!
- ¡Mucha mierda en tu presentación, amigo/a!Break a leg in your presentation, my friend!
- ¡Buena suerte, amigo! Sé que lo lograrás.Good luck, friend! I know you will achieve it.
- Buena suerte, amigo, en tu examen.Good luck, my friend, on your exam.
- ¡Buena suerte, amigo, con el nuevo trabajo!Good luck, my friend, with the new job!
- Mañana es tu viaje, así que buena suerte, amigo.Tomorrow is your trip, so good luck, my friend.
Example conversation
Alejandro is leaving for a job interview.
- Lucía¿Estás listo para la entrevista, Alejandro?Are you ready for the interview, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, estoy un poco nervioso pero listo.Yes, I am a little nervous but ready.
- Lucía¡Buena suerte, amigo, te irá de maravilla!Good luck, my friend, you will do wonderful!
- AlejandroMuchas gracias, Lucía, lo intentaré.Thank you so much, Lucía, I will try.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amigo, suerte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
