SPEAK LIKE A NATIVE SPEAKER (N°6): PHRASES TO WISH SOMEONE WELL

Here is an article to help you wish someone well in any circumstance.

Adapt and take advantage of the variety of phrases listed below to be able to speak like a native speaker.

I have divided this article into 8 sections to make it easier for you to read.

1. Wishing someone a good day:

- Have a wonderful day = Have a nice day = Have a fabulous day = Have a good day = Have a marvellous day

- Have an awesome day = Have a great day = Have a pleasant day  

- Hope your day is filled with positivity = Hope your day is fantastic = Hope your day is fabulous 

- I hope you have an incredible day = I hope you have an amazing day  

- Have a productive day = Have a fulfilling day = Have a cheerful day = Have a lovely day 

- Wishing you a day as bright as the sun = Wishing you a day full of happy surprises = Wishing you a great day = Wishing you a wonderful day 

- Sending good vibes your way = Keep the positive momentum going

- Make your day be as delightful as you are = Make today great = Make today count = Make it a good one

2. Wishing someone a good meal:

- Have a nice lunch! = Have a good lunch! = Enjoy your lunch! 

- Have a nice dinner/supper! = Have a good dinner/supper! = Enjoy your dinner/supper!

- Enjoy your sandwich! = Enjoy your morning snack! = Enjoy your afternoon snack! = Enjoy your drink! = Enjoy your Coca Cola!

3. Congratulating someone:

- Stupendous! = Smashing! = Amazing! = Well done! = You nailed it! = You did it! = Thumbs up! = Three cheers for you! = Hip, hip, hooray! = Kudos! = Hats off! = Keep going! = Congrats! = What an accomplishment! = Outstanding job! = Keep up the great work! = Congratulations! = A round of applause! = Fantastic! = Incredible!

4. Wishing someone a happy holiday season:

- I wish you a Merry Christmas = Merry Christmas to you  

- Merry Christmas! = Happy Yule! = Christmas joy! = Christmas blessings! = Deck the halls and spread the joy!

- Peace on earth! = Here comes Santa Claus!

- Glad tidings to you and your loved ones

- Blessings to you this Christmas and beyond

- Joy to you and yours this Christmas season

- May this moment of celebration melt away any trace of sadness in you

- I wish you health, happiness, prosperity and peace this Christmas

- I wish you a Happy New Year = Happy New Year to you

- Happy Mother's day! = You're the best mom and the best friend anyone could ever ask for! = Happy Mother's Day to my BFF! (BFF is an initialism of the phrase Best Friends Forever) = Wishing you a Mother's Day filled to the brim with loves hugs and smiles! = Sending you lots of love today and every day: Happy Mother's Day!

- Happy Father's Day! = To my Dad, My Friend, My Hero! = Cheers to the Best Dad Ever! = You're my Lifelong Support! = Cheers to a Wonderful Father! = To the World Greatest Father! = Proud to call you my dad! = Thank you for being an amazing dad!

- Happy Easter! / Happy Valentine's Day! / Happy Women's Day!

5. Getting well soon wishes:

- Hope you have a speedy recovery = Hope you make a speedy recovery = Wishing you a speedy recovery

- Sending good wishes for a fast recovery = Sending good wishes for a quick recovery

- I look forward to seeing you back in the office, alive and kicking! = I can't wait to see you back in the office alive and well! = Get well soon! = We are sending you happy thoughts from the whole work team for a fast recovery!

- We hope you get well soon after your recent surgery = Sending you my warmest wishes for a speedy recovery

6. Wishing someone a good trip:

- Have a safe trip = Have a pleasant trip = Have a good trip = Have a safe journey = Have a pleasant journey = Have a good journey

- Have a safe trip back = Have a pleasant trip back = Have a good trip back = Have a safe journey back = Have a pleasant journey back = Have a good journey back

- Take care on the road! = Have an easy and safe trip! = Take it easy on the road! = May the road rise to meet you! = Stay safe and enjoy every moment! 

- Journey well! = Travel safely! = Safe travels! = Have a great flight = Fly safe! = Stay safe up there! = Happy travels!

- I hope your trip is everything you've hoped for = Have an amazing time travelling 

 7. Wishing someone good things on her/his birthday:

- Wishing you all the best on your birthday = Hope all your birthday wishes come true =  Forget the past, look forward to the future, for the best things are yet to come

-  Many happy returns of the day (UK) = greeting to someone on her/his birthday means that I hope you live for a long time all your birthday wishes and dreams come true = Have a good one! 

- Hope your special day is amazing! = Wishing you the best birthday yet! = Congratulations on surviving another year! = Birthday blessings to you! = Celebrating you today and always! = Another year wiser and greater! = A million magic wishes for your birthday = HBD (is an acronym for Happy Birth Day)

8. Wishing someone good luck:

- May success follow you = May the odds be in your favour = May fortune be with you

- I hope you do well on the exam! = You are going to nail it! = Believe in yourself! (Believe in yourselves in plural!) = You're destined for greatness! = You're a star!

- You've got this! = Break a leg! = Fingers crossed! = Knock them dead! (you often utter it this way: Knock 'em dead!)

- Midas touch = Fluke = Lucky strike = Streak of luck = Good luck = Stroke of luck = Happenstance