Qué suerte
Example: ¡Qué suerte encontrar este libro que quería leer!
Definition
"Qué suerte" is an exclamation used to express happiness or surprise about a fortunate event or circumstance, often similar to saying "How lucky!" in English. It highlights a positive outcome or unexpected good fortune, as in finding something desired unexpectedly.
Etymology
The phrase "qué suerte" comes from the Spanish words "qué," meaning "what," and "suerte," meaning "luck" or "fortune." It literally translates to "what luck." This expression has been used in Spanish for centuries to convey surprise or happiness about fortunate events.
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"Qué suerte" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A1) - parte 1", containing 112 commonly used expressions.
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