la chanza

chance, opportunity

ˈt͡ʃ a n θ a

noun · feminine Rare #39,242

chance, opportunity Informal; especially common in Mexico.

SP: No tuve chanza de llamarte.

EN: I didn't get a chance to call you.

Tom ni tuvo chanza de decir adiós.

Tom didn't even get a chance to say goodbye.

My chance!

— Rudo y Cursi (2008)

Nunca tuvimos la chanza.

We never had the chance.

Dame la última chanza, última.

Give me one last chance—just one.

— Rudo y Cursi (2008)

¡Pendejo, me chingaste mi chanza!

You asshole, you screwed up my chance!

— Rudo y Cursi (2008)

Give me a chance.

— Rudo y Cursi (2008)

Ya sé, dame chanza.

I know, give me a minute.

— Rudo y Cursi (2008)

Mira, dame chanza, dame chanza.

Look, give me a chance, give me a chance.

— Rudo y Cursi (2008)

Sounds similar to

chance ˈt͡ʃ a n θ e lanza ˈl a n θ a panza ˈp a n θ a danza ˈd a n θ a