En Dios confiamos
/en djos konfjamos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "in God we trust" is translated into Spanish as En Dios confiamos.
This phrase is used as a translation of the official motto of the United States, expressing a national reliance on divine providence.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition en (in), the noun Dios (God) and the first-person plural verb confiamos (we trust).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb confiamos is the first-person plural present indicative form of confiar.
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Examples in context
- En Dios confiamos.In God We Trust.Tatoeba #597521 by Leono, translation #437509 by jerom
- En Dios ConfiamosEn Dios Confiamos is the national motto of the United States.
- El lema de los Estados Unidos es: En Dios confiamos.The motto of the United States is: In God we trust.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are discussing American history.
- Elena¿Cuál es el lema estadounidense, Mateo?What is the American motto, Mateo?
- MateoEs la frase: En Dios confiamos.It is the phrase: In God we trust.
- ElenaEs una frase muy conocida.It is a very well-known phrase.
- MateoSí, es muy importante para ellos.Yes, it is very important to them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dios, dios, en, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
