coincidencia
“coincidencia” means “coincidence” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
coincidence
Also: chance occurrence
📝 In Action
¡Qué coincidencia! Yo también estudio en esa universidad.
A2What a coincidence! I also study at that university.
No fue planeado, fue pura coincidencia que estuviéramos en el mismo café.
B1It wasn't planned, it was pure coincidence that we were in the same café.
agreement
Also: congruence
📝 In Action
Existe una total coincidencia entre las declaraciones de los dos testigos.
B2There is total agreement between the statements of the two witnesses.
La superposición de los gráficos mostró una coincidencia sorprendente.
C1The superimposition of the graphs showed a surprising congruence.
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Words that translate to "coincidencia" in Spanish:
agreement→chance occurrence→coincidence→congruence→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: coincidencia
Question 1 of 1
Which phrase best translates 'It was not agreement, but pure chance'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin prefix 'co-' (meaning 'together') and the verb 'incidere' (meaning 'to fall upon or happen'). So, the word literally means 'things falling upon or happening together.'
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I exclaim 'What a coincidence!' in Spanish?
The most common and natural way is '¡Qué coincidencia!'
Is 'casualidad' the same as 'coincidencia'?
They are very similar. 'Coincidencia' usually implies surprise or notice that two things happened together. 'Casualidad' is broader and often means 'by chance' (por casualidad).