Suertes (en. Luck)

/ˈswer.tes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A situation or set of circumstances affecting a person.
Luck smiled on him in the lottery.
La suerte le sonrió en la lotería.
Fortune or destiny that can be favorable or unfavorable.
Sometimes you have to go with the flow of luck.
A veces hay que dejarse llevar por la suerte.
The way something happens by chance.
The fortunes of her life were distributed unexpectedly.
La suertes de su vida se repartieron de forma inesperada.

Etymology

From Latin 'sors, sortis', which means luck, fate.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have good luck
To experience favorable situations.
tener buena suerte
to change one's luck
To move from a negative situation to a positive one.
cambiar de suerte
to take chances
To play the odds, let chance decide.
hacer suertes

Related Words

fortunate
Having good luck.
afortunado
luck
The condition of having success or fortune.
suerte
chance
The occurrence of suitable or unexpected events.
azar

Slang Meanings

Pure luck.
That was pure luck, I didn't think I would win.
Eso fue pura suerte, no creí que ganara.
Beginner's luck.
I won in my first game, it must be beginner's luck.
Gané en mi primera partida, debe ser suerte de principiante.