Spanish Conversation · Level 38
74 words
Spanish word
casualidad
Pronunciation
IPA/kaswaliˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nouncoincidence
Example
Fue una casualidad encontrarte ayer.
It was a coincidence that I ran into you yesterday.
More examples
Lo vi por casualidad en el supermercado.
I saw him by chance at the supermarket.
Core concept
An unexpected alignment of events that appears to have no deliberate cause.
Common phrases
por casualidad
by chance
qué casualidad
what a coincidence
Similar words
coincidencia: A random alignment of elements or events that happens purely by chance.
azar: A condition where outcomes are decided by chance rather than by design.
Definition in Spanish
Coincidencia o acontecimiento fortuito que ocurre sin causa intencional y que se atribuye al azar.
Word origin
It derives from Latin casus 'chance' via the adjective element -alis and the noun-forming suffix -idad, and it names a happenstance attributed to chance.
Usage tips
- Casualidad is often contrasted with causalidad, which denotes cause-and-effect rather than an accidental match.