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How to Say "pure chance" in Spanish

The Spanish word forpure chanceis loteríaB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1informal
situation of luck
Two brightly colored dice mid-roll, suspended in the air, illustrating an outcome based entirely on randomness.

Examples

Elegir un médico en esa clínica es una lotería, nunca sabes quién te tocará.

Choosing a doctor at that clinic is pure chance (a lottery); you never know who you will get.

Conseguir mesa en ese restaurante sin reserva es una lotería.

Getting a table at that restaurant without a reservation is a roll of the dice.

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