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"Good luck!" in Polish: powodzenia
powodzenia
Good luck! in Polish is powodzenia. Powodzenia is a short wish for success; trzymam kciuki literally means I am keeping my thumbs held for you.
A first use of good luck!
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How to pronounce powodzenia
Say it
povodzenia
/pɔvɔdzɛɲa/
In powodzenia, ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in powodzenia normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Good luck!" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| powodzenia | Good luck! The main expression for good luck!. | The main expression for good luck!. |
| trzymam kciuki | I am keeping my fingers crossed A supportive expression rather than the literal short good-luck formula. | A supportive expression rather than the literal short good-luck formula. |
How to use powodzenia in real life
- 1A first use of good luck!
Powodzenia na egzaminie.
Good luck on the exam.
This is a natural setting for powodzenia.
- 2A second conversational context
Powodzenia w nowej pracy.
Good luck in your new job.
Notice how powodzenia fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Życzę ci powodzenia.
I wish you good luck.
Powodzenia is a short wish for success; trzymam kciuki literally means I am keeping my thumbs held for you.
Mistakes English speakers make with powodzenia
Incorrect: Powodzenie!
Correct: powodzenia
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is powodzenia. Powodzenia is a short wish for success; trzymam kciuki literally means I am keeping my thumbs held for you.
Incorrect: powodzenja
Correct: powodzenia
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in powodzenia; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Powodzenia is a short wish for success; trzymam kciuki literally means I am keeping my thumbs held for you.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Practice good luck!
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Powodzenia na egzaminie.
Good luck on the exam.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Powodzenia w nowej pracy.
Good luck in your new job.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Good luck!" in Polish
When should I say powodzenia?
Powodzenia is a short wish for success; trzymam kciuki literally means I am keeping my thumbs held for you.
Is trzymam kciuki another way to say good luck!?
Trzymam kciuki is a useful related expression. The main form here is powodzenia; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with powodzenia?
Avoid Powodzenie!. The correct expression is powodzenia; Powodzenia is a short wish for success; trzymam kciuki literally means I am keeping my thumbs held for you.
Can you show powodzenia in a sentence?
Życzę ci powodzenia. — I wish you good luck.
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