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"Suerte" is a noun which is often translated as "luck", and "azar" is a noun which is often translated as "chance". Learn more about the difference between "suerte" and "azar" below.
la suerte(
swehr
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teh
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. luck
Tengo una entrevista mañana. ¡Deséame suerte!I have an interview tomorrow. Wish me luck!
a. fate
Corrieron la misma suerte que sus padres.They suffered the same fate as their parents.
a. chance
Confiaron todo a la suerte.They left everything to chance.
a. sort
En el anticuario venden objetos de toda suerte.At the antiques shop they sell all sorts of objects.
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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).
masculine noun
a. chance
Backgammon es en parte un juego de azar, y en parte un juego de destreza.Backgammon is in part a game of chance, and in part a game of skill.
b. fate
No les gusta planear; prefieren dejar el resultado al azar.They don't like to plan; they prefer to leave the outcome to fate.
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