suerte

Suerte is a Spanish noun with several related meanings: luck, fortune, fate, or chance. As a concept, it covers both the randomness of events and the sense that events may be influenced by fortune or destiny. The word derives from Latin sortem, meaning a lot or fate, via Old Spanish.

In everyday usage, suerte appears in phrases such as buena suerte (good luck) and mala suerte (bad luck). It can denote the likelihood of an outcome (tendré buena suerte en el examen) or the idea that a sequence of events is governed by fate (parece que es mala suerte). The verb phrase echar suertes means to cast lots to decide something.

Cultural and social aspects of suerte include beliefs and practices aimed at attracting or warding off luck, such as superstitions, talismans, or rituals. In literature, music, and folklore, luck is a common motif reflecting human concerns with chance, fortune, and risk. In philosophy and statistics, suerte relates to probability and randomness, contrasting luck with skill or determinism.