English–Spanish

“luck” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsofortuna · ventura

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsweɾte/

Example

¡Buena suerte en el examen!

Good luck on the exam!

Illustration for suerte (luck)

How to say “luck” in Spanish

“Luck” in Spanish is suerte.

A drawn lot that decides a person's fate.

Full entry for suerte: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with suerte

Tuve la suerte de encontrar trabajo rápido.

I was lucky to find a job quickly.

Tips for using suerte

  • ¡Suerte! can stand alone to wish someone 'Good luck', por suerte means 'fortunately', and tener suerte is the usual phrase for 'to be lucky'.

Other Spanish words for “luck”

¡Qué fortuna verte!

What luck to see you!

¡Qué ventura verte aquí!

What a stroke of luck to see you here!

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