No. 4,689 in Spanish
coincidencia
Coincidencia: coincidence; the occurrence of events at the same time by chance.
In a sentence
Fue una feliz coincidencia encontrarme contigo en la tienda.
It was a happy coincidence to meet you at the store.
The word 'coincidencia' refers to an unexpected and favorable occurrence happening simultaneously without prior planning.
No creo que sea coincidencia que ambos hayamos elegido el mismo libro.
I don't think it's a coincidence that we both chose the same book.
Here, 'coincidencia' conveys the sense of two events happening simultaneously, possibly suggesting an underlying connection or cause.
Ellos llegaron al lugar por pura coincidencia.
They arrived at the location by pure coincidence.
In this instance, 'coincidencia' indicates a chance event, emphasizing the lack of deliberate intention.
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