Ares
/ˈaɾes/masculine
Ares is the Spanish name for the Greek god of war.
Ares is the most common and standard way to refer to the god of war in Spanish.
Meaning: Greek god of war (name)
Which one should you use?
Adding the word Dios before Ares emphasizes the divine nature of this ancient Greek god in a more formal context.
How does it change in a sentence?
Ares is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaɾes/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, Ares is a homonym for the word ares, which is a conjugation of the verb arar meaning 'to plow'.
- Unlike the Roman god 'Mars', which gave Spanish the word Marzo for 'March', the name Ares did not leave a similar linguistic mark on the Spanish calendar.
- The spelling of the Greek name Ares remains identical in Spanish, unlike many other Greek names that undergo phonetic shifts.
Examples in context
- En la mitología griega, Ares era el dios de la guerra.In Greek mythology, Ares was the god of war.This sentence is useful for demonstrating how to identify Ares within the context of Greek mythology.Tatoeba #5587454 by hayastan, translation #5617841 by Mar1L
- El mito de Ares es fascinante.The myth of Ares is fascinating.
- Ares es un dios muy fuerte.Ares is a very strong god.
- Leí un libro sobre Ares.I read a book about Ares.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are studying for a history test.
- Daniel¿Quién es el dios de la guerra?Who is the god of war?
- LucíaEl dios de la guerra es Ares.The god of war is Ares.
- DanielGracias, Lucía. Ya lo anoté.Thanks, Lucía. I already wrote it down.
- LucíaDe nada, Daniel.You're welcome, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ares” translations and entries Ares, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
