halleluja
/haleˈluːja/
The German word for hallelujah is halleluja.
halleluja is an exclamation used to praise God.
Meaning: exclamation to praise God (intj)
Which one should you use?
Unlike the English spelling which ends in 'h', the German exclamation ends in 'a'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/haleˈluːja/
Did you know?
- In traditional German Lutheran liturgy, halleluja is specifically omitted during the season of Lent, mirroring an ancient Jewish and Christian tradition of silencing the word during times of mourning.
- While halleluja is a religious exclamation, Germans also use the phrase Halleluja! sarcastically to react to a long-awaited but overdue event or an unexpected stroke of luck.
- Because it is often treated as a noun in German, you can technically see it used with an article, such as ein Halleluja, to describe a specific instance of praise.
Examples in context
- Endlich Wochenende! Halle, halle, halleluja!Finally, it's the weekend!
- Halleluja, Gott ist groß!Hallelujah, God is great!
- Wir singen heute Halleluja.We are singing hallelujah today.
Example conversation
A woman and a man are singing together in a small church.
- HannahHalleluja, singt mit mir!Hallelujah, sing with me!
- LukasJa, Hannah, ich singe mit.Yes, Hannah, I am singing along.
- HannahGott segne uns alle.God bless us all.
- LukasAmen, Halleluja!Amen, hallelujah!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hallelujah” translations and entries halleluja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
