How to say it in Uzbek

How to say “good luck” in Uzbek

Quick answer

Omad!

o-MAD · “good luck”

Omad! is the short wish. Omad tilayman, “I wish you luck”, is the full sentence.

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Ways to say it

Uzbek	Pronunciation	Meaning	When
Omad!	o-MAD	Good luck!	Short, casual.
Omad tilayman	o-MAD ti-lay-MAN	I wish you luck	Complete; fine in writing.
Omadingizni bersin	o-ma-din-giz-NI ber-SIN	May you be given luck	Traditional wish.
Ishlaringizga omad	ish-la-rin-giz-GA o-MAD	Good luck with your work	Said when parting from someone mid-task.

Capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Uzbek stress usually falls on the last syllable.

What it literally means

Luck!

In a real exchange

You: Ertaga imtihonmi? Omad!
Exam tomorrow? Good luck!
Student: Rahmat, aytganingiz kelsin.
Thanks, may your words come true.

Good to know

Omad is a noun, “luck”. Omadli is “lucky”.
Before a journey people say Oq yoʻl, “white road”, rather than omad.

Common mistakes

Stressing the first syllable. It is o-MAD.

Questions

How do you say “good luck” in Uzbek?

Omad!, pronounced o-MAD. Omad! is the short wish. Omad tilayman, “I wish you luck”, is the full sentence.

What does “Omad!” literally mean?

Luck!

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