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How do you say "good luck" in Italian?
buona fortuna
In Italian, "good luck" is buona fortuna.
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Pronunciation
Buona fortuna is BWOH-nah for-TOO-nah, stress on buona and tuna, with fortuna matching the English word 'fortune'.
Grammar notes
buona fortuna is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
good luck
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How to remember buona fortuna
Fortuna is close to 'fortune', and wishing good fortune is exactly wishing good luck.
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- the bill please Il conto, per favore
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Questions about buona fortuna
How do you pronounce buona fortuna?
Buona fortuna is BWOH-nah for-TOO-nah, stress on buona and tuna, with fortuna matching the English word 'fortune'.
Is buona fortuna formal or casual?
buona fortuna is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is buona fortuna used in Italian?
buona fortuna is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (good luck).
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