Spanish word

ventura

Pronunciation

IPA/benˈtuɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounluck

Example

¡Qué ventura verte aquí!

What a stroke of luck to see you here!

Illustration for ventura (luck)

More examples

Encontré un billete en la calle; ¡vaya ventura!

I found a bill on the street; what luck!

Core concept

A sudden favorable turn.

Common phrases

  • ¡Vaya ventura!

    What luck

  • es una ventura

    a stroke of luck

Similar words

suerte: Good luck obtained by chance.
fortuna: Large-scale luck that affects life and major outcomes.
azar: Occurrence or outcome produced by pure randomness.
casualidad: Coincidental circumstance in which events happen by chance.

Definition in Spanish

Indica buena fortuna o un suceso favorable, usado sobre todo en expresiones fijas y en registros cultos.

Word origin

From Latin ventura (the plural of venturus 'about to come'), originally 'what is about to happen' and later used for fortunate events.

Usage tips

  • Ventura is somewhat literary and appears mostly in fixed expressions, so everyday Spanish speakers usually say suerte or alegría instead.

Other meanings

  • happinessnoun

Opposites

  • mala suertebad lucknoun

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