How to Say "Angel" in Spanish

ángel

/ˈanxel/masculine

The English word 'angel' is ángel in Spanish.

The word ángel refers to a messenger from a deity.

Meaning: messenger from a deity (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of ángel is ángeles.

/ˈanxel/

When someone is described as having mucho ángel in Spanish, it does not mean they are very holy, but rather that they have a magnetic or captivating presence.
In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the term ángel is used in a way that can imply someone is 'too pure' or 'naïve' for the real world. It can sometimes carry a slightly condescending tone depending on the context.
Unlike most masculine nouns in Spanish that end in o, ángel ends in a consonant. This is likely because the word was borrowed from an Occitano-Romance language or Latin rather than evolving naturally from Latin.

Tom no es ángel.
Tom isn't an angel.
This sentence is useful for saying that someone is not an ángel.
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No soy un ángel.
I'm no angel.
This sentence is useful for saying that you are not an ángel.
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Tú eres mi ángel.
You are my angel.
This sentence is useful for telling someone they are your ángel.
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El ángel se apareció en mis sueños anoche.
The angel appeared in my dreams last night.
Es un verdadero serafín, lleno de amor y sabiduría.
He is a true seraph, full of love and wisdom.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “angel” translations and entries ángel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries ángel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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