fortunato
lucky
adjective for-TOO-nah-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin fortunatus (blessed by fortune).
Also means
fortunate
Usage Note
Fortunato agrees in gender and number: fortunata (f), fortunati (m pl), fortunate (f pl). It describes both a person ('a lucky person') and a situation ('a fortunate outcome'). Note the false friend trap: Italian fortuna = luck/fortune, but English 'fortune' in the sense of great wealth is better rendered as ricchezza or patrimonio.
Examples
"Sei fortunato ad avere tanti amici."
Natural Translation
You are lucky to have so many friends.
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