How to Say "All the Best" in Dutch: Veel Succes & More

The most common, versatile Dutch equivalent of "all the best" is:

Veel succes (literally "much success")

Used for exams, job interviews, new ventures, performances—any situation wishing someone good outcomes.

Variations by Context

PhrasePronunciationNuance
Heel veel succeshale feel suhk-sehs"Very much success" – warmer, more emphatic
Succes ermeesuhk-sehs er-may"Success with it" – specific to a task/project
Veel gelukfeel khuh-luk"Much luck" – more casual, for games, lotteries
Het bestehet bes-tuh"The best" – closer to "all the best" literally
Al het besteal het bes-tuh"All the best" – formal, letter/email closings

Cultural Notes

  • Dutch directness: Veel succes is sincere, not perfunctory
  • In emails: Met vriendelijke groet, veel succes (With kind regards, good luck)
  • For farewells: Doei, veel succes! (Bye, good luck!)

Pro tip: The c in succes is pronounced like s (not k), and the final s is voiced: suhk-sehs.

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