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"Good luck!" in Korean: 행운을 빌어요
행운을 빌어요haenguneul bireoyo
Good luck! in Korean is 행운을 빌어요 (haenguneul bireoyo). 행운을 빌어요 wishes someone luck; 시험 잘 보세요 fits an exam specifically.
Good luck!: starting the exchange
내일 시험에 행운을 빌어요.naeil siheome haenguneul bireoyo.
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How to pronounce 행운을 빌어요
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haenguneul bireoyo
/hɛŋunɯl piɾʌjo/
행운을 빌어요 is read haenguneul bireoyo. In 잘 되길 바라요, read the full phrase as jal doegil barayo.
"Good luck!" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 행운을 빌어요haenguneul bireoyo | Good luck! The inventory form for good luck!. | The inventory form for good luck!. |
| 잘 되길 바라요jal doegil barayo | I hope it goes well 행운을 빌어요 wishes someone luck; 시험 잘 보세요 fits an exam specifically. | 행운을 빌어요 wishes someone luck; 시험 잘 보세요 fits an exam specifically. |
How to use 행운을 빌어요 in real life
- 1Good luck!: starting the exchange
내일 시험에 행운을 빌어요.
naeil siheome haenguneul bireoyo.
Good luck on tomorrow’s exam.
행운을 빌어요 wishes someone luck; 시험 잘 보세요 fits an exam specifically.
- 2Good luck!: adding useful context
새로운 시작에 행운을 빌어요.
saeroun sijage haenguneul bireoyo.
Good luck with your new start.
This sentence places 행운을 빌어요 in a complete exchange.
- 3Good luck!: a different conversation
행운을 빌어요. 잘할 거예요.
haenguneul bireoyo. jalhal geoyeyo.
Good luck. You will do well.
This sentence places 행운을 빌어요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 행운을 빌어요
Incorrect: 행운을 빌어요. 잘할 거에요.
Correct: 행운을 빌어요. 잘할 거예요.
When practicing good luck, the noun copula contraction is 예요 here, not 에요. The complete correction is 행운을 빌어요. 잘할 거예요.
Incorrect: 내일 시험에 행운을 빌어요이에요.
Correct: 내일 시험에 행운을 빌어요.
When practicing good luck, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 내일 시험에 행운을 빌어요.
Good to know
행운을 빌어요 wishes someone luck; 시험 잘 보세요 fits an exam specifically.
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Tutor-led greetings and essentials study exercise: two sentences with 행운을 빌어요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
내일 시험에 행운을 빌어요.
naeil siheome haenguneul bireoyo.
Good luck on tomorrow’s exam.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
새로운 시작에 행운을 빌어요.
saeroun sijage haenguneul bireoyo.
Good luck with your new start.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Good luck!" in Korean
What does 행운을 빌어요 mean?
Good luck! in Korean is 행운을 빌어요 (haenguneul bireoyo). 행운을 빌어요 wishes someone luck; 시험 잘 보세요 fits an exam specifically.
When should I say 잘 되길 바라요?
행운을 빌어요 wishes someone luck; 시험 잘 보세요 fits an exam specifically.
How does 잘 되길 바라요 differ from the basic expression?
잘 되길 바라요 means “I hope it goes well”. 행운을 빌어요 wishes someone luck; 시험 잘 보세요 fits an exam specifically.
Can I use 행운을 빌어요 in a full sentence?
내일 시험에 행운을 빌어요. means “Good luck on tomorrow’s exam.” 행운을 빌어요 wishes someone luck; 시험 잘 보세요 fits an exam specifically.
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