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How to respond to “In bocca al lupo!” in Italian
A good-luck wish offers encouragement before an event. Acknowledge it and, if you want, offer a later update.
What you might hear
In bocca al lupo!
Good luck!
Choose a reply that fits
Grazie. Farò del mio meglio.
Thank you. I'll do my best.
Accept the encouragement and state your intention.
Grazie, ne ho bisogno.
Thanks, I need it.
A light informal acknowledgment.
Ti farò sapere com'è andata.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Offer to share the outcome later.
Grazie per l'incoraggiamento.
Thanks for the encouragement.
Thank the person for their support.
Two short exchanges
Before an important event
In bocca al lupo!
Good luck!
Grazie. Farò del mio meglio.
Thank you. I'll do my best.
Before an exam
In bocca al lupo per l'esame!
Good luck with your exam!
Grazie, ne ho bisogno.
Thanks, I need it.
Your turn
Offer to tell the person how the event goes.
Reveal a sample reply
Ti farò sapere com'è andata.
I'll let you know how it goes.
This response guide in other languages
A note on speaking Italian
Use tu with friends and Lei with someone you address formally. A request with vorrei or potrebbe can soften the tone; it still helps to say what you need clearly. The examples label the situation so you can choose the appropriate relationship.
Read doubled consonants distinctly and keep the written accents. The English translation explains the intended message; Italian often chooses a different construction rather than matching each English word.
