el afortunado
fortunate
Se dice de alguien que tiene buena suerte o que le pasan cosas buenas sin esperarlo.
Definition & meaning
Afortunado means fortunate or lucky: someone who experiences good luck or benefits from favorable circumstances.
It can also describe something fortunate or successful, such as a well-chosen remark or a favorable outcome.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective that agrees with the noun it describes: masculine afortunado, feminine afortunada , and plurals afortunados and afortunadas . It can also be used as a noun to mean “a lucky person.”
It comes from the verb afortunar , meaning “to bring good fortune,” which is related to fortuna , “fortune” or “luck.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonyms: suertudo means “lucky” and is more informal. Dichoso can mean “fortunate” or “happy,” often emphasizing happiness rather than luck.
- Antonyms: desafortunado means “unfortunate” or “unlucky.” Desgraciado can mean “unfortunate,” but is stronger and can also be an insult.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Me siento muy afortunado de tener amigos así.adjective
I feel very fortunate to have friends like these.
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