B1 Expression Formal

행운을 빌어요!

haengun-eul bireoyo!

I wish you luck!

Phrase in 30 Seconds

A polite way to wish someone success or good fortune in upcoming challenges.

  • Means: I wish you good luck (literally: I pray for your luck).
  • Used in: Exams, job interviews, or starting new life chapters.
  • Don't confuse: Avoid using it for small, daily tasks where 'Fighting!' is better.
🍀 (Luck) + 🙏 (Wish/Pray) = ✨ (Success)

Explanation at your level:

This phrase is used to say 'Good luck'. It is made of 'Haeng-un' (luck) and 'Bileoyo' (I wish). You use it when a friend has a test or a big day. It is a very kind thing to say. Just remember to say it with a smile!
In Korean, '행운을 빌어요' is the polite way to wish someone success. '행운' means good fortune, and '빌다' means to pray or wish. You can use it with teachers, colleagues, or people you are not very close to. It is common before exams or interviews.
At the intermediate level, you should recognize that '행운을 빌어요' is a consultative expression. It uses the object marker '을', which can be dropped in fast speech. It's more formal than '화이팅' and is appropriate for professional contexts or serious life events. It reflects the speaker's sincere hope for the listener's success in an uncertain situation.
This expression functions as a performative utterance of encouragement. While '행운' (luck) is the object, the verb '빌다' carries a nuance of earnestness, distinguishing it from casual cheers. Learners should master the transition between '빌어요' and the more formal '빕니다' in written correspondence or public speaking, noting that it is often preceded by a contextualizing clause like '시험 잘 보시고...'.
Linguistically, '행운을 빌다' encapsulates the Sino-Korean conceptualization of fortune as a cyclical force ({運|운}). The choice of '빌다' over '원하다' (to want) highlights a cultural preference for supplicatory language in social bonding. Advanced users should note the pragmatic constraints: using this phrase with a superior requires careful prosody to avoid sounding like a 'blessing' from a higher position, often necessitating the addition of humble markers.
The phrase '행운을 빌어요' serves as a sociolinguistic marker of empathy and social alignment. Mastery involves navigating the subtle boundary between 'luck' (external) and 'will' (internal). In high-level discourse, one might analyze the shift from traditional shamanistic 'bilda' to its secularized modern usage. A C2 learner understands that in certain elite or traditional circles, more archaic or specific idioms might be preferred, yet '행운을 빌다' remains the versatile standard for cross-register empathetic communication.

Significado

Expresses a wish for someone's success or good fortune.

🌍

Contexto cultural

During the Suneung (National Exam), parents often go to temples or churches to '빌다' for their children. The phrase '행운을 빌어요' is taken very seriously during this time. Fans often use this phrase in letters to idols before a new album release or a world tour to show support. In business emails, '행운을 빕니다' is a standard closing to wish a partner success in their upcoming ventures. Some Koreans avoid saying 'Good luck' for certain things like 'not getting caught' (e.g., by police), as 'Haeng-un' is considered a 'pure' or 'positive' luck.

💡

Drop the marker

In casual conversation, just say '행운 빌어요!' to sound more like a native speaker.

⚠️

Don't borrow luck

Be careful not to say '빌려요' (borrow) unless you actually want to borrow someone's lucky charm!

Significado

Expresses a wish for someone's success or good fortune.

💡

Drop the marker

In casual conversation, just say '행운 빌어요!' to sound more like a native speaker.

⚠️

Don't borrow luck

Be careful not to say '빌려요' (borrow) unless you actually want to borrow someone's lucky charm!

🎯

Pair with effort

Combine it with '노력한 만큼' (as much as you worked) to show you respect their hard work.

💬

Formal settings

In a wedding speech or a business card, always use '빕니다' instead of '빌어요'.

Teste-se

Choose the correct verb form to wish a colleague luck.

내일 발표 잘 하세요. 행운을 _______.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 빌어요

'빌어요' is the correct polite form of '빌다' (to wish). '빌려요' means to borrow.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.

A: 저 오늘 한국어 능력 시험(TOPIK) 봐요. B: 와, 진짜요? ________________!

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 행운을 빌어요

Before an exam, wishing luck is the most appropriate response.

Match the formality level to the person.

How would you wish luck to your younger brother?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 행운을 빌어

The informal form '빌어' is used for younger siblings or close friends.

Fill in the missing object marker.

당신의 행운___ 빌어요.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 을

'행운' ends in a consonant (ㄴ), so it takes the object marker '을'.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Recursos visuais

Luck vs. Effort

행운을 빌어요
Luck-based Focus on fortune
화이팅!
Effort-based Focus on energy

Perguntas frequentes

10 perguntas

Yes! It's a very common and sweet way to wish them luck.

'Fighting' is for energy and effort. 'Haeng-un' is for the final result and luck. Use both for maximum support!

'빌어요' is polite/standard. '빕니다' is very formal/honorific.

Yes, but '행운을 빕니다' or '좋은 결과 있으시길 바랍니다' is slightly more respectful.

You usually say '제발!' (Please!) or '운이 좋았으면 좋겠다' (I hope I'm lucky).

Not really, but '행운을 빌어' is the shortest informal version.

No, while the verb '빌다' has religious roots, the phrase itself is completely secular now.

Yes, but '이겨라!' (Win!) or '화이팅!' is more common for sports.

That's not common in polite Korean, but '불운을 빌어' would be the literal (and very mean) opposite.

Yes, it is a standard Korean word, though they may have different preferred idioms for encouragement.

Frases relacionadas

🔗

화이팅!

similar

Fighting! / Let's go!

🔄

잘 되길 바랄게요

synonym

I hope it goes well.

🔗

대박 나세요

specialized form

Hit the jackpot!

🔗

응원할게요

builds on

I'll be rooting for you.

🔗

건승을 빕니다

formal

I wish you a grand victory.

Onde usar

💼

Before a Job Interview

A: 오늘 면접이 있어서 너무 떨려요.

B: 잘 할 수 있을 거예요. 행운을 빌어요!

neutral
📝

Exam Season

A: 내일이 드디어 기말고사예요.

B: 공부 많이 했으니까 행운을 빌어요!

neutral
🚀

Starting a Business

A: 다음 주에 카페를 오픈합니다.

B: 축하드려요! 사업에 행운을 빕니다.

formal
❤️

First Date

A: 오늘 소개팅 나가.

B: 오! 행운을 빌어줄게. 잘해봐!

informal
✈️

Moving Abroad

A: 저 내일 미국으로 유학 가요.

B: 가서도 건강하시고 행운을 빌어요!

neutral
🎮

Gaming/Competition

A: 이번 판은 꼭 이겨야 돼.

B: 아이템 좋은 거 나오길 행운을 빌어!

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Haeng-un' as 'Hanging on' to a lucky star, and 'Bilda' as 'Building' a prayer for it.

Visual Association

Imagine a person holding a four-leaf clover (행운) while bowing slightly in prayer (빌다) toward a rising sun.

Rhyme

행운을 빌어, 걱정은 밀어! (Wish for luck, push away the worry!)

Story

A student named Haeng-un was nervous for his exam. His mother sat by the window and started to 'Bilda' (pray). She said, 'Haeng-un-eul bil-eo-yo!' to the moon, and Haeng-un felt a wave of calm and passed his test.

Word Web

행운 (Luck)빌다 (To wish/pray)시험 (Exam)성공 (Success)응원 (Rooting)기회 (Opportunity)운수 (Fortune)

Desafio

Send a KakaoTalk message to a Korean friend or language partner wishing them luck for something they are doing this week.

In Other Languages

Japanese high

幸運을 祈ります (Kōun o inorimasu)

Japanese often uses 'Ganbatte' (Do your best) more frequently than 'Kōun'.

English moderate

Good luck!

English doesn't have the 'praying' nuance in the standard phrase.

Spanish moderate

¡Buena suerte!

Spanish is much more informal and can be shouted enthusiastically.

French moderate

Bonne chance !

French 'Bonne chance' can sometimes imply the task is very difficult/impossible.

German moderate

Viel Glück!

German uses 'Viel' (Much) while Korean uses the object marker.

Chinese high

祝你好运 (Zhù nǐ hǎo yùn)

Chinese often adds 'Wish you' (祝你) explicitly.

Arabic partial

بالتوفيق (Bi-tawfiq)

Arabic focuses on the result (success) rather than the 'luck' itself.

Portuguese moderate

Boa sorte!

Portuguese is more likely to be used for small, daily things.

Easily Confused

행운을 빌어요! vs 행운을 빌려요

Sounds almost identical to '빌어요' but means 'to borrow luck'.

Remember: 'Bilda' (wish) has one 'li' sound, 'Billida' (borrow) has two.

행운을 빌어요! vs 운이 좋아요

Learners use this to wish luck, but it actually means 'I am lucky' or 'He is lucky'.

Use '빌어요' for the future, '좋아요' for the present state.

Perguntas frequentes (10)

Yes! It's a very common and sweet way to wish them luck.

'Fighting' is for energy and effort. 'Haeng-un' is for the final result and luck. Use both for maximum support!

'빌어요' is polite/standard. '빕니다' is very formal/honorific.

Yes, but '행운을 빕니다' or '좋은 결과 있으시길 바랍니다' is slightly more respectful.

You usually say '제발!' (Please!) or '운이 좋았으면 좋겠다' (I hope I'm lucky).

Not really, but '행운을 빌어' is the shortest informal version.

No, while the verb '빌다' has religious roots, the phrase itself is completely secular now.

Yes, but '이겨라!' (Win!) or '화이팅!' is more common for sports.

That's not common in polite Korean, but '불운을 빌어' would be the literal (and very mean) opposite.

Yes, it is a standard Korean word, though they may have different preferred idioms for encouragement.

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