die Chancen
Translation
chances, opportunities, prospects, possibilities
Examples
Wir haben gute Chancen zu gewinnen.
We have a good chance of winning.
Er nutzt alle seine Chancen.
He takes all his opportunities.
Die Chancen stehen 50 zu 50.
The chances are 50-50.
Grammar Patterns
to have chances ((to do sth.)) Wir haben gute Chancen zu gewinnen.
the chance of/for ((sth.)) Die Mannschaft hat eine Chance auf den Sieg.
Similar Words
die Möglichkeiten (the possibilities), die Gelegenheiten (the opportunities)
Etymology
From French 'chance', meaning 'a happening, fortune'. It's a direct cognate with the English word 'chance'.
Memory Tips
It sounds and means almost exactly the same as 'chances' in English. Just remember it's the plural of 'die Chance'.