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casualidad

kah-soo-ah-lee-DADHkaswaliˈðað

“casualidad” means “coincidence” in Spanish (An unexpected meeting or event.).

coincidence, chance

Also: fluke, accident
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Mexico
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📝 In Action

¡Qué casualidad! Estaba pensando en ti.

A2

What a coincidence! I was just thinking about you.

Encontré las llaves perdidas por pura casualidad.

B1

I found the lost keys purely by chance.

Si ves a mi hermano, ¿podrías decirle que me llame? Solo si es casualidad.

B2

If you see my brother, could you tell him to call me? Only if it’s by chance.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • intención (intention)
  • propósito (purpose)

Common Collocations

  • por casualidad – by chance / accidentally
  • pura casualidad – pure coincidence

Idioms & Expressions

  • Dejar algo a la casualidad – To leave something to fate or chance; not to plan it.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "casualidad" in Spanish:

accident→chance→coincidence→fluke→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: casualidad

Question 1 of 1

How would you ask if someone found something without looking for it?

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👥 Word Family▼
casual(casual, accidental (adjective)) — Adjective
casualmente(casually, accidentally (adverb)) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *casualis*, meaning 'relating to chance or fortune,' which itself is based on *casus* ('fall, chance, accident'). The Spanish word emphasizes the unexpected nature of events.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish (around the 13th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: casualidadeFrench: casualité

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'casualidad' the same as 'luck'?

Not exactly. 'Casualidad' is the unexpected event itself (a coincidence). 'Luck' is 'suerte' and refers to the good or bad fortune resulting from the event. You can have a 'casualidad' (a chance meeting) that results in good 'suerte' (good luck).

Can I use 'casualidad' to describe someone's clothes?

No. When describing informal clothing, Spanish uses the adjective 'casual' (e.g., ropa casual). 'Casualidad' only refers to the concept of chance or coincidence.