baftă
good luck (slang)
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈbaf.tə/
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Cultural Note
'Baftă' comes from Turkish 'baht' (fortune/luck) and is informal slang for good luck. It is very common among friends and younger speakers. While 'noroc' and 'succes' work in formal settings, 'baftă' is reserved for casual speech.
📝 Example Sentences
Baftă la examen! O să fie bine.
Good luck on the exam! It'll be fine.
Hai, baftă! Sper să câștigi.
Come on, good luck! I hope you win.
Baftă mare! Ai nevoie de ea.
Lots of luck! You need it.