evangelio
/ebanˈxeljo/
The English word "gospel" is translated into Spanish as evangelio.
evangelio is a noun used to refer to the account of the life, death and teachings of Jesus. In a religious context, this word is almost always used with the definite article el, appearing as el evangelio.
Meaning: account of the life, death, and teachings of Jesus (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term buena nueva is sometimes used to refer to the gospel.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of evangelio is evangelios.
How do you pronounce it?
/ebanˈxeljo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the phrase tomar algo como evangelio means to believe something is an absolute truth without questioning it, similar to the English 'take it as gospel'.
- In certain Latin American countries, the term evangelio is strongly associated with Protestant or Evangelical communities, distinguishing them from Catholic traditions.
- While evangelio refers to the scripture, Spanish speakers use the verb evangelizar to describe the act of converting someone to Christianity or spreading the faith.
Examples in context
- Creen en el evangelio.They believe in the Gospel.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express belief in the gospel.Tatoeba #13462367 by Seael, translation #12244658 by Miktsoanit
- El Museo de la Biblia con sede en EE.UU., que alberga algunas de las colecciones de manuscritos religiosos más veneradas del mundo, acordó la semana pasada devolver un raro libro del evangelio del siglo X al Monasterio de Theotokos Eikosiphinisa en el norte de Grecia.The U.S.-based Museum of the Bible, which holds some of the world’s most revered collections of religious manuscripts, agreed last week to return a rare 10th century gospel book to the Monastery of Theotokos Eikosiphinisa in northern Greece.This sentence shows how to describe a rare gospel book in a museum context.Tatoeba #10027829 by manufrutos, translation #9418656 by Hybrid
- ¡Qué hermosos son los pies de los que predican el evangelio de la paz!How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace!This sentence illustrates a religious expression regarding those who preach the gospel of peace.Tatoeba #11215082 by carlosalberto, translation #11215073 by carlosalberto
- El evangelio es una parte fundamental de la fe cristiana.The gospel is a fundamental part of the Christian faith.
- En la iglesia, se predica el evangelio a los fieles.In the church, the gospel is preached to the faithful.
- El evangelio nos enseña el amor y la compasión hacia los demás.The gospel teaches us love and compassion towards others.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing a book they are reading.
- DanielEstoy leyendo un evangelio nuevo.I am reading a new gospel.
- María¿Cuál de los cuatro es, Daniel?Which of the four is it, Daniel?
- DanielEs el evangelio de Marcos.It is the gospel of Mark.
- MaríaEse es un libro muy interesante, María cree que también.That is a very interesting book, María thinks so too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry evangelio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
