alhamdulillah
/alamduliʝa/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase alhamdulillah means praise be to God (Islam).
The equivalent Spanish phrase is Alabado sea Dios.
Meaning: (Islam) praise be to God (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
/alamduliʝa/
Did you know?
- While alhamdulillah is Arabic, Spanish contains hundreds of words from Arabic due to the Moorish presence in the Iberian Peninsula for nearly 800 years.
- In Spanish-speaking Muslim communities, alhamdulillah can be used as a conversation filler, much like the English 'thank God', even when not strictly part of a formal prayer.
- If you use the Spanish translation Alabado sea Dios in a casual setting, you might sound like you are reciting a script from a movie or a holy book due to its highly formal structure.
Examples in context
- Gracias a Dios, hemos logrado superar todos los obstáculos.Thanks to God, we have overcome all obstacles.
- Alhamdulillah, todo salió bien.Praise be to God, everything went well.
- Estamos sanos, alhamdulillah.We are healthy, praise be to God.
- Alhamdulillah, ya terminó el examen.Praise be to God, the exam is over.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking after a long day at work.
- Sofía¿Cómo estuvo tu día, Javier?How was your day, Javier?
- JavierMuy productivo, alhamdulillah.Very productive, praise be to God.
- SofíaMe alegra mucho escucharlo.I am very happy to hear that.
- JavierGracias, Sofía, eres muy amable.Thank you, Sofia, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
