ti auguro il meglio
The English phrase "wish you the best" is translated into Italian as ti auguro il meglio.
This phrase is used to express a sincere hope for someone's future happiness or success.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ti (to you, informal), auguro (I wish) and il meglio (the best).
Which one should you use?
You can use Ti auguro tutto il meglio to say "I wish you all the best". Adding tutto (all) provides extra emphasis to the sentiment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on who you are addressing. To address more than one person, replace the informal ti with Vi to get Vi auguro il meglio (I wish you all the best). To use the formal version, replace the informal pronoun ti with the formal Le.
Did you know?
- In Italy, saying ti auguro il meglio is a sincere sentiment, but saying in bocca al lupo (into the mouth of the wolf) is the customary way to wish someone luck for a specific event.
- The word auguro comes from the Latin 'augur', a religious official in ancient Rome who interpreted the will of the gods by observing the flight of birds.
- While ti auguro il meglio is used for general happiness, Italians often avoid saying 'good luck' (buona fortuna) because some believe it can actually attract bad luck.
Examples in context
- Grazie per il tuo impegno. Ti auguro il meglio per il tuo futuro.Thank you for your dedication. I wish you the best for your future.
- Le auguro il meglio per il suo nuovo incarico.I wish you the best for your new position.
- Sperando che i suoi progetti vadano a buon fine, le invio auguri di cuore.Hoping that your projects will go well, I send you heartfelt wishes.
- In bocca al lupo per il tuo esame. Ti auguro il meglio!Good luck on your exam. I wish you the best!
- Auguri per il tuo compleanno! Ti mando un mare di auguri!Happy birthday! I send you a sea of wishes!
- In bocca al lupo per la tua audizione. Incrocio le dita per te!Break a leg on your audition. I'm crossing my fingers for you!
- Ti auguro il meglio per il tuo futuro.I wish you the best for your future.
- Ti auguro il meglio per questa nuova avventura.I wish you the best for this new adventure.
- Ti auguro il meglio, amica mia.I wish you the best, my friend.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are saying goodbye before she moves to another city.
- AlessandroGiulia, mi mancherai molto.Giulia, I will miss you a lot.
- GiuliaAnche io ti ricorderò sempre, Alessandro.I will always remember you too, Alessandro.
- AlessandroTi auguro il meglio per la tua nuova vita.I wish you the best for your new life.
- GiuliaGrazie di cuore, sei molto gentile.Thank you from the bottom of my heart, you are very kind.
