creo en los milagros
/kɾeo en los milaɡɾos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I believe in miracles" is translated into Spanish as creo en los milagros.
This phrase is used to express faith or the conviction that supernatural or highly improbable events can occur.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you might hear the phrase used with the filler Creo en los milagros, che.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the verb creer (to believe) to express belief in the existence or power of something, you must use the preposition en.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾeo en los milaɡɾos/
Did you know?
- If you say ¡Qué milagro! when seeing someone you have not seen in years, you are not talking about a divine event but are saying 'What a surprise'.
- While 'creer en' expresses faith in the existence of miracles, if you use 'creer' without the 'en', such as creo los milagros, it would change the meaning to 'I believe the stories/accounts of the miracles' rather than having faith in them.
- The word milagro shares a common ancestor with the English word 'miracle' because both stem from the Latin 'miraculum', meaning 'an object of wonder'.
Examples in context
- Yo creo en los milagros.I believe in miracles.This sentence is useful for stating the belief using the phrase creo en los milagros.Tatoeba #2314656 by marcelostockle, translation #2294004 by CK
- Aunque sea difícil, creo en los milagros.Even if it is difficult, I believe in miracles.
- No pierdo la esperanza porque creo en los milagros.I don't lose hope because I believe in miracles.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a difficult situation.
- SofíaTodo parece perdido, Javier.Everything seems lost, Javier.
- JavierNo te rindas todavía, Sofía.Don't give up yet, Sofia.
- SofíaEs que yo creo en los milagros.It's just that I believe in miracles.
- JavierYo también tengo esperanza.I have hope too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, los, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.