regalo de Dios
/reɡalo de djos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "gift of God" is translated into Spanish as regalo de Dios.
This phrase refers to a blessing or a positive thing believed to originate from a divine source. In many Spanish-speaking contexts, when referring to a positive event or person as a 'gift from God', the word bendición (blessing) is more frequently used in common speech than regalo de Dios.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of regalo (gift), de (of) and Dios (God).
Which one should you use?
While regalo refers to a physical or metaphorical present, the word don is often used to describe a divine gift in the sense of a talent or an innate ability.
Did you know?
- The spelling of Dios is an oddity because it retains the Latin nominative ending. Most other Spanish words evolved from the Latin accusative form instead.
Examples in context
- La vida es un regalo de DiosLife is a gift of God
- La bondad de mi hijo es un don divinoThe kindness of my child is a divine gift
- Su talento es un regalo de Dios.His talent is a gift of God.
- Este nuevo bebé es un regalo de Dios.This new baby is a gift of God.
- Consideramos la lluvia como un regalo de Dios.We consider the rain as a gift of God.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about their new baby.
- MateoMira qué lindo es el bebé, María.Look how cute the baby is, María.
- MaríaSí, Mateo, es un regalo de Dios.Yes, Mateo, he is a gift of god.
- MateoEstamos muy agradecidos por él.We are very grateful for him.
- MaríaYo también, es una bendición.Me too, he is a blessing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dios, de, dios, regalo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
