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How do you say "good luck" in Spanish (Latin America)?
¡Buena suerte
In Spanish (Latin America), "good luck" is ¡Buena suerte.
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Pronunciation
You can approximate "Buena suerte" with BUE-na SUE-rte; any double l or y sound stays soft, closer to an English y than a j.
Grammar notes
¡Buena suerte is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
good luck
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How to remember ¡Buena suerte
Picture the scene "good luck" and let that image anchor "Buena suerte" firmly to "good luck".
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- what time is it ¿Qué hora es?
- i would like a table for two Quisiera una mesa para dos
- the bill please La cuenta, por favor
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Questions about ¡Buena suerte
How do you pronounce ¡Buena suerte?
You can approximate "Buena suerte" with BUE-na SUE-rte; any double l or y sound stays soft, closer to an English y than a j.
Is ¡Buena suerte formal or casual?
¡Buena suerte is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ¡Buena suerte used in Spanish (Latin America)?
¡Buena suerte is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (good luck).
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"Good luck" in other languages
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