Meaning
fate, destiny, luck
- fate, destiny
- luck, fortune
- lot, chance
In a sentence
Nessuno può conoscere la propria sorte.
No one can know their own fate.
La sorte non è stata dalla nostra parte.
Fate was not on our side.
Spero che la sorte ci aiuti domani.
I hope fate helps us tomorrow.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sorte | feminine · singular |
| sorti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in fixed expressions like che sorte! or avere in sorte; less common than destino in everyday neutral speech.
- Sorte is feminine: la sorte, buona/cattiva sorte. Don’t confuse it with sortire or English-looking 'sort'.
- In spoken Italian, fortuna often replaces sorte when meaning luck, especially in positive contexts.