do widzenia i powodzenia
The English phrase "goodbye and good luck" is translated into Polish as do widzenia i powodzenia.
This phrase is used as a polite way to say farewell while simultaneously wishing someone success in their future endeavors.
Which one should you use?
Using do widzenia (goodbye) paired with powodzenia (good luck) is a standard way to combine a formal farewell with a sincere wish for success. For a more casual approach with friends or peers, you can use cześć i powodzenia (bye and good luck) instead of the formal do widzenia. Other variations include Na razie i powodzenia (For now and good luck) and Trzymaj się i powodzenia (Take care and good luck).
Did you know?
- When wishing luck for a performance, Poles avoid powodzenia and instead say powodzenia's opposite: powodzenia is replaced by połamania nóg, meaning 'break a leg'.
- The farewell do widzenia literally translates to 'until seeing', suggesting that a future meeting is already an expectation.
- The word powodzenia is rooted in the verb 'powodzić', which shares its history with the concept of 'leading' or 'guiding' someone toward a successful path.
Examples in context
- Do widzenia i powodzenia!Goodbye and good luck!
- Trzymaj się i powodzenia!Take care and good luck!
- Do widzenia i powodzenia w nowej pracy.Goodbye and good luck in your new job.
- Do widzenia i powodzenia na egzaminie!Goodbye and good luck on the exam!
- Do widzenia i powodzenia w podróży.Goodbye and good luck on your journey.
Example conversation
Paweł is leaving for a long business trip.
- MałgorzataPaweł, do widzenia i powodzenia!Paweł, goodbye and good luck!
- PawełDziękuję, Małgorzato. Do widzenia.Thank you, Małgorzata. Goodbye.
- MałgorzataBędę ci trzymać kciuki.I will keep my fingers crossed for you.
- PawełTo bardzo miłe z twojej strony.That is very kind of you.
