Spanish Conversation · Level 32
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Spanish word
fortuna
Pronunciation
IPA/foɾˈtuna/
Meaning
- feminine nounluck
Example
¡Qué fortuna verte!
What luck to see you!
More examples
Por fortuna, llegamos a tiempo.
Fortunately, we arrived on time.
Core concept
Favorable circumstance or outcome that benefits someone.
Common phrases
por fortuna
fortunately
tener fortuna
be lucky
mucha fortuna
great luck
Similar words
suerte: State of being lucky when unexpected positive events occur.
azar: Situation where outcomes are decided by chance or probability.
casualidad: Accidental coincidence when unrelated events happen to align.
Definition in Spanish
Circunstancia o suceso favorable que beneficia a alguien; también puede referirse a riqueza material acumulada.
Word origin
From Latin Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and fate, the word entered the Romance languages and came to denote good luck and, by extension, accumulated wealth.
Usage tips
- 'Tener fortuna' can mean either to be lucky or to possess wealth, so the surrounding context determines the intended sense.
Other meanings
- fortunenoun
Opposites
- infortuniobad lucknoun
- desgraciamisfortunenoun
Related words
- afortunadoluckyadjective
- afortunadamentefortunatelyadverb
- desafortunadounluckyadjective