No. 8,337 in Spanish
potra
"Potra" means "female foal" or colloquially, "good luck."
In a sentence
Esa potra corre muy rápido.
That filly runs very fast.
Here, 'potra' refers to a young female horse, which is its primary and literal meaning.
¡Qué potra has tenido al ganar la lotería!
What luck you've had winning the lottery!
In this context, 'potra' is used colloquially in Spain to mean 'luck' or 'good fortune'.
Esa chica tiene una potra increíble montando caballos.
That girl has incredible talent riding horses.
In this example, 'potra' is metaphorically used to refer to talent or skill in a specific context.
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