islam
/isˈlam/masculine
The English phrase 'Islam' is islam in Spanish.
islam refers to the Abrahamic religion. Unlike in English, where the name of the religion is typically capitalized, in Spanish it is often written with a lowercase letter unless it is at the beginning of a sentence.
Meaning: Abrahamic religion (name)
Which one should you use?
While islam refers to the religion itself, the word musulmán is used to refer to a person who follows the religion.
How does it change in a sentence?
islam is a masculine noun and is typically preceded by the definite article el (el islam).
How do you pronounce it?
/isˈlam/
Did you know?
- Many Spanish words beginning with al-, such as algodón for 'cotton' or alcalde for 'mayor', are legacies of the Arabic language and the era of islam in Spain.
- The Spanish term mudéjar refers to a specific style of architecture and art that blended islam and Christian influences during the Middle Ages in the Iberian Peninsula.
- In Spanish-speaking academic contexts, you may encounter the term islamismo to describe specific ideological or political movements, whereas islam remains the purely theological term.
Examples in context
- ¿Crees en el Islam?Do you believe in Islam?This example is useful for asking if someone believes in islam.Tatoeba #11672465 by Seael, translation #8256480 by Amastan
- Él aceptó el islam.He accepted Islam.This example is useful for saying that someone accepted islam.Tatoeba #11861294 by Eremon, translation #8256484 by Amastan
- Él abandonó el islam.He abandoned Islam.This example is useful for saying that someone abandoned islam.Tatoeba #9976857 by manufrutos, translation #8249149 by Amastan
- 53 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a history lecture.
- DanielEn la clase de hoy estudiamos el islam.In today's class, we studied Islam.
- SofíaFue una lección muy interesante, Daniel.It was a very interesting lesson, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Te gustaría leer más sobre el islam?Would you like to read more about Islam?
- SofíaSí, me interesa mucho el tema.Yes, I am very interested in the subject.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “islam” translations and entries islam, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
