Por casualidad
Example: Por casualidad, encontré a mi amigo en el mercado.
Definition
"Por casualidad" is a Spanish expression used to indicate that something happened by chance or unintentionally, without prior planning or intention. It conveys the idea of coincidence, such as in the phrase: 'Por casualidad, encontré a mi amigo en el mercado.'
Etymology
The phrase "por casualidad" comes from the Spanish words 'por', meaning 'by', and 'casualidad', meaning 'chance' or 'coincidence'. 'Casualidad' derives from the Latin 'casualitas', which relates to something happening by accident or luck. Did you know that this phrase is similar to the English 'by chance' and highlights the human fascination with randomness and unexpected encounters?
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"Por casualidad" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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