Afortunado (en. Fortunate)

/a.foʊr.tuˈna.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person who has good luck.

He is fortunate for having won the lottery.

Es un afortunado por haber ganado la lotería.

An individual who enjoys advantages or privileges.

He is considered fortunate for his good economic situation.

Se considera un afortunado por su buena situación económica.

Someone who has achieved success or happiness.

He is fortunate in love and in his career.

Es un afortunado en el amor y en su carrera.

From the Latin 'fortunatus', which means 'fortunate, favored by fortune'.

fortunate in gambling

Refers to someone who has good luck in gambling.

afortunado en el juego

fortunate in love

Indicates that someone is successful or happy in their romantic relationships.

afortunado en el amor

fortunate coincidence

A coincidence that results in an unexpected benefit.

casualidad de afortunado

fortune

Favorable luck or destiny.

fortuna

luck

Condition of being successful or having good things happen.

suerte

destiny

The course of events in a person's life.

destino

It's used to refer to someone who has luck in unexpected situations.

That guy is a real fortunate one; he always finds money on the street.

Ese tipo es un verdadero afortunado, siempre encuentra dinero en la calle.

It refers to someone who has succeeded without much effort.

Sometimes I think he is fortunate because he always does well without doing anything.

A veces pienso que es un afortunado, porque siempre le va bien sin hacer nada.