No. 2,552 in Spanish
casualidad
Chance or coincidence.
In a sentence
Fue una simple casualidad que nos encontráramos en la misma cafetería.
It was a mere coincidence that we met at the same café.
Here, 'casualidad' is used to express an unexpected and unplanned occurrence.
Por casualidad, encontré un libro que había estado buscando por años.
By chance, I found a book I had been searching for for years.
In this sentence, 'casualidad' refers to something happening without intention or planning.
Convenceré a Juan a venir, si por casualidad lo veo hoy.
I will convince Juan to come if I happen to see him today.
Here, 'casualidad' conveys the possibility of encountering someone or something unexpectedly.
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