fortuna
1 (suerte) fortune
la fortuna le ha sido adversa (literario) fortune has been unkind to him
tuvo la buena fortuna de heredar la casa he had the good fortune to inherit the house
ha tenido la mala fortuna de ponerse enferma she had the misfortune to fall ill; no tuvo fortuna en el concurso he was unlucky in the competition; he didn't have any luck in the competition
por fortuna luckily; fortunately; probar fortuna to try one's luck