la loteria

the lottery

Example Sentence

Mi abuela compra un boleto en la lotería cada viernes.

My grandmother buys a ticket in the lottery every Friday.

Meaning

La loteria is the lottery as a place or service where you buy lottery tickets. In many areas, it is a counter inside a shop or a small dedicated office.

Common Phrases

comprar un boleto en la loteria — to buy a ticket at the lottery
ganar la loteria — to win the lottery

Example

Compro un boleto en la loteria.

I buy a ticket at the lottery.

Common Mistake

Accent errors are common: write la loteria as la loteria in basic notes, but in standard Spanish it is la loteria; avoid la loteria if your teacher expects accents.