Signification
Wishing someone success.
Contexte culturel
It is common to 'sit down for a minute' (присесть на дорожку) before a long journey, and then say 'Удачи!' as the person leaves. Some people believe that wishing luck before a creative performance (like a play) is bad luck, so they use 'Ни пуха, ни пера' instead. In texting culture, 'Удачи' is often used as a polite way to end a conversation that has reached its natural conclusion. The response to 'Удачи тебе!' is usually a simple 'Спасибо!' (Thank you).
Texting Shortcut
In Russian chats, you can just write 'Удачи!' or even 'Удачки!' to be extra friendly.
The 'Vam' Rule
Always use 'Удачи вам!' if you are talking to more than one person or someone you don't know well.
Signification
Wishing someone success.
Texting Shortcut
In Russian chats, you can just write 'Удачи!' or even 'Удачки!' to be extra friendly.
The 'Vam' Rule
Always use 'Удачи вам!' if you are talking to more than one person or someone you don't know well.
Intonation Matters
Keep your voice light and rising at the end to sound genuinely supportive.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct form to wish your friend luck.
Твой друг идёт на свидание. Что ты скажешь?
We use the genitive 'удачи' and the informal dative 'тебе' for a friend.
Fill in the missing word in the formal version of the phrase.
Удачи _____, господин директор!
When addressing a superior (director), we use the formal dative 'вам'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: A friend is starting a difficult project.
'Удачи тебе!' is the best fit for wishing success on a project.
Complete the dialogue.
— Завтра у меня важный тест. — _________!
The logical response to someone having a test is to wish them luck.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
When to say 'Удачи тебе!'
Situations
- • Exams
- • Interviews
- • Dates
- • New Projects
Formal vs Informal
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesТвой друг идёт на свидание. Что ты скажешь?
We use the genitive 'удачи' and the informal dative 'тебе' for a friend.
Удачи _____, господин директор!
When addressing a superior (director), we use the formal dative 'вам'.
Situation: A friend is starting a difficult project.
'Удачи тебе!' is the best fit for wishing success on a project.
— Завтра у меня важный тест. — _________!
The logical response to someone having a test is to wish them luck.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it is informal because of 'тебе'. Use 'Удачи вам' for formal situations.
The most common response is 'Спасибо!' (Thank you).
No, it is too positive and casual. It would be considered disrespectful.
Because it's in the genitive case, following the hidden verb 'желаю' (I wish).
It's less common for men; it sounds quite 'cute' or 'feminine'. Men usually stick to 'Удачи'.
It primarily means 'Good luck', but it implies a wish for success.
It's grammatically correct but sounds redundant to native speakers. Just say 'Удачи!'.
Use 'Удачи вам!'.
Yes, but usually as 'Желаю вам удачи' at the end of a friendly business email.
It's an idiom like 'Break a leg', used to avoid bad luck.
Expressions liées
Ни пуха, ни пера
similarBreak a leg
Всего хорошего
similarAll the best
Счастливо
similarGood luck / Bye
В добрый час
specialized formIn a good hour
