destino
everyday, Mexico
In Mexico destiny is destino. It can mean fate or the place you are traveling to, so the sentence tells you which one. It is also called suerte.
Meaning: the future that is fixed or meant to be (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| destino | everyday, Mexico |
| suerte | luck or fate |
People say es el destino or así lo quiso el destino. Another word, suerte, covers luck and also fate in some phrases.
Which one should you use?
Destino also means "destination", as in el destino de este autobús, so context matters.
How do you pronounce it?
Say "dehs-TEE-noh", with the stress on the middle syllable.
Did you know?
- The Mexican saying el que nace para tamal, del cielo le caen las hojas is a playful way to say that what is meant to be will happen.
Examples in context
- Creo en el destino.I believe in destiny.
- Era su destino conocerse.It was their destiny to meet.
- ¿Cuál es el destino de este autobús?What is the destination of this bus?
Example conversation
Lorena and her friend Hugo talk about how they met, in a cafe in Mérida.
- Hugo¿Te acuerdas cómo nos conocimos?Do you remember how we met?
- LorenaSí, fue por pura casualidad.Yes, it was pure chance.
- HugoYo creo que fue el destino.I think it was destiny.
