모든 일이 잘되길 바라요
modeun iri jaldoegil barayo
The English phrase "I wish you the best" is translated into Korean as 모든 일이 잘되길 바라요 (modeun iri jaldoegil barayo).
This phrase is used to express hope that someone will be successful or happy in their future endeavors. It is commonly used when someone is starting a new job, moving away or embarking on a new chapter in life.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 모든 일이 잘되길 바라요 literally translates to "I hope all things go well".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 모든 일이 잘되길 바라요 ends in –요, making it appropriate for polite, everyday conversation with people you are not intimately close with. For more formal settings such as a speech, a business letter or when addressing a superior, you should use the form ending in –바랍니다.
How do you pronounce it?
modeun iri jaldoegil barayo
When do people say it?
In Korean culture, non-verbal expressions like the bowing of the head or handing over a small gift can enhance the sincerity of well wishes.
Did you know?
- While 모든 일이 잘되길 바라요 is used for general success, Koreans often use the specific phrase 파이팅 (Fighting!) to cheer someone on.
- For someone about to perform on stage, Koreans use 대박 나세요, which literally tells the person to 'hit the jackpot'.
- The word 모든 used in this phrase originally meant 'assembled' or 'gathered' in Middle Korean. It evolved from the verb meaning to collect things into its modern meaning of 'all' or 'every'.
Examples in context
- 새로운 시작을 축하하며 모든 일이 잘되길 바라요.saeroun sijageul chukahamyeo modeun iri jaldoegil barayo.Congratulations on your new start, and I wish you the best in everything.
- 앞으로 모든 일이 잘되길 바라요.apeuro modeun iri jaldoegil barayo.I wish you the best in everything moving forward.
Example conversation
Ji-eun is saying goodbye to Ji-hoon as he moves to a new city.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈 씨, 그곳에서도 모든 일이 잘되길 바라요.Ji-hun ssi, geugoteseodo modeun iri jaldoegil barayo.Ji-hoon, I wish you the best in everything there as well.
- 지훈 Ji-hun지은 씨, 따뜻한 말씀 정말 고마워요.Ji-eun ssi, ttatteut-han malsseum jeongmal gomawoyo.Ji-eun, thank you so much for your kind words.
- 지은 Ji-eun가서 건강하게 잘 지내세요.gaseo geonganghage jal jinaeseyo.Please stay healthy and take care of yourself there.
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 연락 자주 할게요.ne, yeollak jaju halgeyo.Yes, I will keep in touch often.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 모든, 일이, CC BY-SA 4.0.
