ventura
/benˈtuɾa/
In Spanish, ventura refers to a state of great happiness or good fortune.
How do you pronounce it?
/benˈtuɾa/
Did you know?
- The word ventura is an unexpected relative of the English verb 'to venture', as both share a root centered on things that are about to happen or arrive.
- The word ventura is frequently found in poetic texts and formal hymns, but is rarely used in casual street conversation in modern cities.
- In some classical Spanish texts, a person could have 'mala ventura', which translates to 'bad fortune' or 'misfortune'.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, Don Ventura, ¿cómo está usted?Good morning, Mr. Ventura, how are you?
- Señor Ventura, le presento a mi esposoMr. Ventura, let me introduce you to my husband
- Don Ventura González, ¿me podría ayudar con este asunto?Mr. Ventura González, could you assist me with this matter?
- ¡Hola, Venturita! ¿Cómo estás hoy?Hi, little Ventura! How are you today?
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing their hopes for the future.
- MateoSolo quiero vivir en ventura con mi familia.I only want to live in happiness with my family.
- ElenaEso es lo más importante, Mateo.That is the most important thing, Mateo.
- Mateo¿Tú también buscas esa ventura, Elena?Are you also looking for that good fortune, Elena?
- ElenaSí, es mi mayor deseo.Yes, it is my greatest wish.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ventura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ventura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
