la

feminine

/ˈsweɾte/

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Translation

luck, fortune

Word origin

From Latin sors, sortem ('lot, chance, fate'), originally a lot cast to decide a matter.

Origin: Latin
Root: sortem
English cognates: sort, sorcery, consort

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

¡ !

Good luck on your exam tomorrow!

mucha .

He was very lucky not to be hurt.

; .

Luck does not exist; only hard work does.

Luckily we got home before the storm.

I tried my luck with the exam and passed in the end.

Luckily we had a very sunny day.

mucha .

He was very lucky to find work so soon.

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This word is part of lesson 7.