a sorte de

the luck to

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the luck to Used in the phrase ter a sorte de + infinitive, meaning to be lucky enough to do something.
PO: Tive a sorte de encontrar um bom emprego.
EN: I was lucky enough to find a good job.

Nunca tive a sorte de sair por aí, como uns e outros.

I’ve never had the luck to get out and about like some people have.

— Cinema, Aspirinas e Urubus (2005)

Tive a sorte de ter você como professor.

I was fortunate to have you as a teacher.

Nós tivemos a sorte de ganhar a batalha.

We were fortunate to win the battle.

Tom teve a sorte de encontrar um emprego.

Tom was lucky to find a job.

Se nós tivermos a sorte de conseguir a nossa liberdade.

If we are lucky enough to achieve our freedom.

— A Empregada (2025)

Eu tenho a sorte de ter acesso a uma excelente biblioteca.

I am fortunate to have access to an excellent library.

Nem todo mundo tem a sorte de parecer estúpido.

Not everyone is lucky enough to look stupid.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

A sorte de certas pessoas!

How lucky some people are!

— Arrependimento Sem Perdão (1987)

Ele teve a sorte de encontrar trabalho.

He was lucky to find work.

Você teve a sorte de ele não te morder.

You were lucky he didn't bite you.

Tive a sorte de me terem deixado fazer isso.

I was lucky that they let me do that.

Tenho a sorte de gozar de boa saúde.

I’m fortunate to enjoy good health.