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How to Say “Good Luck” in Turkish

The usual way to say “Good luck” in Turkish is Bol şans. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives (informal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

Bol şans

Literally
“plenty of luck”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How Bol şans is built

  1. bolplentiful
  2. şansluck
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Other ways to say “Good luck”

  • İyi şanslarNeutral

    “good lucks”

    Equally common.

  • BaşarılarNeutral

    “successes”

    For exams, work and projects.

  • Kolay gelsinNeutral

    “may it come easy”

    To someone in the middle of a task.

  • Şansın açık olsunInformal

    “may your luck be open”

    Warm wish.

How to reply

  • Teşekkürler!

    Thanks!

  • Sağ ol, inşallah!

    Thanks, hopefully!

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Yarın iş görüşmem var.

    I have a job interview tomorrow.

  2. B

    Bol şans! Eminim çok iyi geçecek.

    Good luck! I’m sure it’ll go really well.

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“Good luck” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “Good luck” in Turkish?

The most common way is Bol şans (literally “plenty of luck”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear İyi şanslar (“good lucks”): equally common.

How do you reply to Bol şans?

Typical replies are Teşekkürler! (“Thanks!”) and Sağ ol, inşallah! (“Thanks, hopefully!”).

What does each part of Bol şans mean?

bol = plentiful; şans = luck. Before an exam or interview, başarılar (successes) is the most typical wish.

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