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"Casualidad" is a noun which is often translated as "chance", and "azar" is a noun which is also often translated as "chance". Learn more about the difference between "casualidad" and "azar" below.
la casualidad(
kah
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swah
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lee
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dahd
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (fortuity)
a. chance
Nuestro encuentro no ocurrió por casualidad; él lo había planeado cuidadosamente.We didn't bump into each other by chance; he had planned this encounter carefully.
b. coincidence
No sabía que tú también ibas a tomar esta clase. ¡Qué casualidad!I didn't know you were also taking this class. What a coincidence!
el azar(
ah
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sahr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
