sorte

Meaning

1. (feminine) fate, fortune
2. (feminine) luck
3. (feminine) share, allotment
4. (feminine) lot (a distinct portion or plot of rural land, usually smaller than a field)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɔɾte̝/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: sors

Cognate with Portuguese: sorte

Cognate with Spanish: suerte

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese sorte (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin sors, sortem (“lot; fate”). Cognate with Portuguese sorte and Spanish suerte.

Sentences

Teño sorte de non sufrir máis .

I'm lucky that I don't have to suffer anymore.

Outros membros da familia tiveron mellor sorte .

Other family members had better luck.

Mais , para dicir verdade , temo que esta envexa miña non me trouxese sorte .

But to tell you the truth, I'm afraid this envy of mine didn't bring me luck.

Ai , que mala sorte temos ! Non acertamos nunca á primeira.

Oh, what bad luck we have! I never hit the first one.