tengo suerte
/tenɡo sweɾte/from spelling rules
To say "I am lucky" in Spanish, use tengo suerte.
tengo suerte is a statement used to say that one has good fortune or a positive chance outcome.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase tengo suerte literally translates to "I have luck."
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the formal adjective-based expressions, you must adjust afortunado(a) for gender: use afortunado for males and afortunada for females.
How do you pronounce it?
/tenɡo sweɾte/
Did you know?
- The root of suerte comes from the Latin word sortem, which referred to the pebbles used in drawing lots to make a decision.
- In some Latin American countries, saying you have mala suerte is often avoided in favor of more specific phrases to avoid 'inviting' bad luck into the house.
- The word suerte can also mean 'fate' or 'destiny'. This means that depending on the context, mi suerte could refer to a lucky break or a tragic destiny.
Examples in context
- Soy afortunado(a) de tener una familia tan amorosaI am lucky to have such a loving family
- Tengo suerte de haber encontrado este trabajoI am lucky to have found this job
- Hoy, estoy de suerte porque gané el concursoToday, I am lucky because I won the contest
- Tengo suerte con los exámenes.I am lucky with exams.
- Siempre tengo suerte en el juego.I am always lucky in the game.
- Hoy tengo suerte con el clima.Today I am lucky with the weather.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about a lottery ticket.
- Alejandro¿Compraste el billete de la lotería?Did you buy the lottery ticket?
- ElenaSí, y creo que tengo suerte.Yes, and I think I am lucky.
- Alejandro¡Qué bueno! Espero que ganes.That's great! I hope you win.
- ElenaGracias, Alejandro. Ojalá sea verdad.Thanks, Alejandro. I hope it is true.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries suerte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
