🇬🇧🇪🇸 unlucky - desafortunado : English Lesson

Meaning of "unlucky" ("desafortunado"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Unlucky describes a situation where someone experiences bad fortune, accidents, or things that don’t work out as planned. It can be used for small problems, like missing a bus, or bigger situations, like losing a game because of an unexpected mistake.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Grandpa was unlucky enough to sit on his glasses—again.

My unlucky friend always picks the slowest checkout line at the store.

I stepped in gum, then a puddle, then dog poop—all in five minutes. Unlucky.

Dad was unlucky when his barbecue caught fire and turned dinner into charcoal.

I was so unlucky today—I sneezed right when my crush walked by!

A boy had an unlucky day. Every step felt unlucky. His umbrella broke, his bus left, his ice cream fell. Each small thing felt unlucky. He stepped in mud and lost a coin, felt unlucky and started to cry. Then a dog licked his face and a friend gave a flower. He smiled; the day felt less unlucky.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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