“He who knows no foreign languages knows nothing of his own.” (Goethe)
In boca al lupo
(Italian) Good luck!
🔊 Pronunciation
💡 Meaning
Good luck!Figure of speech
Antiphrasis (the opposite of what is meant)Synonyms and alternatives
Buona fortuna!📜 Literal translation
In - in(to),
Bocca - mouth,
Al - (= a il) to the (masculine)
Lupo - wolf
💬 Real-life dialogue
- Allora, domani hai l'esame di medicina, vero?
- Sì... sono un po' nervosa.
- Tranquilla, hai studiato tantissimo.
- Speriamo...
- In bocca al lupo!
- Crepi il lupo! (*)
- Vedrai che andrà benissimo.
- Grazie!
🎯 Register & frequency
Everyday speech
Colloquial🌐 Equivalent expressions in other languages
“Merde” (Shit) in French;
“Break a leg” in English(*) The answer to give is CREPI (il lupo) ! May the wolf die!
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