Kilo Lingo

/aˈkaso/

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Translation

perhaps, by any chance

Word origin

From a ('to') plus caso ('case, chance'), from Latin casus ('a falling, chance, occurrence'), from cadere ('to fall'). The same root gives English case and cadence.

Origin
Latin
Root
casus
English cognates
case, cadence

Examples

¿ quejarme ?

Have you ever seen me complain, by any chance?

, abrigo .

Just in case, take a coat when you go out.

¿ pasada?

Did I not tell you so last week?

¿ ?

Do you really think we are stupid?

, dile .

If by chance you see him, tell him to call.

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This word is part of lesson 22.