How to Say ‘Luckily not.’ in Italian
Per fortuna no.
pehr for-TOO-nah noh
[pehr for-TOO-nah noh]
💬 Usage Tip: Short, natural answer to bad possibilities: "Was it a goal?" — "Per fortuna no."
🇮🇹 In Italy: A classic post-scare line in football conversations, usually followed by a deep exhale.
Phrase Breakdown
Per
[pehr]
luckily
Part of the expression 'per fortuna', used to show relief.
Per fortuna Per tutto è andato bene.
Luckily everything went well.
fortuna
[for-TOO-nah]
luck / fortune
In this phrase it helps form 'luckily'.
Che fortuna, vera fortuna per la squadra.
What luck, real luck for the team.
no
[noh]
no
Used here to mean 'thankfully, no' after a scary moment.
Per fortuna no, proprio no era entrata.
Luckily no, it really had not gone in.
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