Significado
Asking for good luck.
Contexto cultural
People often say 'Nazar değmesin' (May the evil eye not touch you) alongside wishing luck to protect the person from jealousy. Before the national university exam (YKS), it is a tradition to ask everyone in the family to wish luck and pray. Fans often shout 'Şansınız bol olsun' to their teams as they enter the pitch. In digital communication, the 'fingers crossed' emoji is the universal shorthand for 'Bana şans dile'.
Add 'Bana'
Always include 'Bana' (to me) to make it clear who needs the luck.
Not for Professionals
Don't ask your boss to 'wish you luck' on a report; it sounds unprofessional.
Significado
Asking for good luck.
Add 'Bana'
Always include 'Bana' (to me) to make it clear who needs the luck.
Not for Professionals
Don't ask your boss to 'wish you luck' on a report; it sounds unprofessional.
The Response
When someone says this to you, the best response is 'Bol şans!'
Body Language
Crossing your fingers isn't a native Turkish gesture, but it's understood now due to Hollywood.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'bana' and 'şans'.
Yarın sınavım var, lütfen ____ ____ dile.
We use the dative 'bana' and the noun 'şans'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask for luck?
A: Şansımı yap. B: Bana şans dile. C: Şanslı ol bana. D: Şans ver.
'Bana şans dile' is the standard idiomatic expression.
Complete the dialogue.
Ahmet: Çok heyecanlıyım, sunumum başlıyor. Ayşe: Sakin ol Ahmet, ____ ____.
Ayşe is responding to Ahmet, so she says 'I wish [you] luck'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are about to enter a job interview.
Asking for luck is appropriate before an interview.
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Ayudas visuales
When to say 'Bana şans dile'
School
- • Exams
- • Presentations
- • Graduation
Work
- • Interviews
- • New Projects
- • Meetings
Life
- • Dates
- • Lottery
- • Travel
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosYarın sınavım var, lütfen ____ ____ dile.
We use the dative 'bana' and the noun 'şans'.
A: Şansımı yap. B: Bana şans dile. C: Şanslı ol bana. D: Şans ver.
'Bana şans dile' is the standard idiomatic expression.
Ahmet: Çok heyecanlıyım, sunumum başlıyor. Ayşe: Sakin ol Ahmet, ____ ____.
Ayşe is responding to Ahmet, so she says 'I wish [you] luck'.
Situation: You are about to enter a job interview.
Asking for luck is appropriate before an interview.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt's better to avoid it. Use 'Desteğiniz için teşekkürler' (Thanks for your support) instead.
'Şans' is modern and random. 'Kısmet' implies it was meant to be by destiny.
No, it is a secular phrase. The religious version is 'Dua et'.
You say 'Bize şans dileyin'.
Yes, in an informal email to a colleague or friend, it's very common.
Yes, it can mean both 'luck' and 'opportunity/chance'.
It's a traditional way of wishing you a 'lucky' and smooth journey.
'Şans gönder' (Send luck) is used by younger people on social media.
Say 'Şansın her zaman açık olsun'.
Rarely. We usually stick to the singular 'şans'.
Frases relacionadas
Bol şans
similarLots of luck
İyi şanslar
synonymGood luck
Rast gelsin
similarMay it go well
Başarılar
specialized formSuccesses
Dua et
similarPray [for me]
