🇬🇧🇪🇸 lottery - lotería : English Lesson

Meaning of "lottery" ("lotería"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

The lottery is a game of chance where people buy tickets with numbers on them. If their numbers match the winning ones, they win money. But most of the time, people just end up with less money and a crumpled ticket.

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

My mom says we’re already rich in love—I’d still prefer winning the lottery.

My dad says the lottery is a tax on people who don’t understand math.

If I win the lottery, my first purchase will be a robot to do my homework.

My piggy bank told me to stop buying lottery tickets and just feed it coins instead.

I entered the lottery once—now I have a very expensive piece of paper.

An old man buys a lottery ticket at the shop. He puts the lottery ticket in his coat and walks home. A child finds the lost lottery ticket. The town reads the lottery on the sign. The child gives the lottery back. The old man wins the lottery and cries, very happy.

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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