buena suerte hoy
/bwena sweɾte oi/from spelling rules
buena suerte hoy is the Spanish way to say "good luck today".
This phrase is used to wish someone success in their activities for the current day. You can use informal variations to vary your sentiment, such as ¡Buena suerte en tu día! to say "Good luck on your day!", Espero que hoy te vaya de maravilla to say "I hope today goes amazingly well for you" or Que tengas mucha suerte hoy, ¡te lo mereces! to add that the person deserves the luck.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of buena (good), suerte (luck) and hoy (today).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective buena must be feminine to agree with the feminine noun suerte.
When do people say it?
When someone wishes you luck using this phrase, a common response is ¡Gracias! (Thank you!).
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, instead of wishing 'suerte', people might say ¡Mucha mierda! to wish someone luck before a performance, which literally translates to 'much shit'.
- The word suerte does not only mean 'luck' but is also used in Spanish to describe the 'suit' of a playing card.
- While 'suerte' means 'luck', it shares the same ancient root as the English word 'series', both originating from the idea of things being 'bound' or arranged in a sequence.
Examples in context
- ¡Buena suerte hoy! Confiamos en su talento y dedicación para alcanzar nuestros objetivos trimestrales.Good luck today! We trust in your talent and dedication to achieve our quarterly goals.
- ¡Buena suerte en tu día! Sabes que siempre estaré aquí para apoyarte.Good luck on your day! You know I'll always be here to support you.
- ¡Buena suerte hoy en tu examen!Good luck today on your exam!
- Buena suerte hoy con la entrevista.Good luck today with the interview.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are saying goodbye before she leaves for a job interview.
- Alejandro¡Buena suerte hoy, Lucía!Good luck today, Lucía!
- LucíaMuchas gracias, Alejandro.Thank you very much, Alejandro.
- AlejandroLo vas a hacer muy bien.You are going to do very well.
- LucíaEspero que sí, gracias.I hope so, thanks.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hoy, suerte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
