¿oraste hoy?
The English phrase "did you pray today?" is translated into Spanish as ¿oraste hoy?
This phrase is a question used to ask if someone has performed a religious act of prayer on the current day.
Which one should you use?
You can use the alternative ¿has orado hoy? which uses the present perfect tense. The latter is a common way to ask about recent actions in many Spanish-speaking regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ¿oraste hoy? uses the informal singular tú conjugation of the verb orar.
Did you know?
- The Spanish language has a distinct separation between orar, which is often spontaneous and conversational with God, and rezar, which is formal and repetitive.
- The word hoy is actually a contraction of the Latin word 'hodiē', which literally meant 'of this day'.
- In some highly traditional Spanish-speaking communities, asking about prayer may be accompanied by the gesture of making the sign of the cross.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their morning routines.
- ElenaHola Alejandro, ¿oraste hoy?Hello Alejandro, did you pray today?
- AlejandroSí, Elena, lo hice temprano.Yes, Elena, I did it early.
- ElenaQué bueno, yo también.That's good, I did too.
- AlejandroEs una buena forma de empezar.It is a good way to start.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hoy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
