Jesús es el Señor
/xesus es el seɲoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'Jesus is lord' is translated into Spanish as Jesús es el Señor.
This phrase is a religious statement of faith used to assert that Jesus Christ is the supreme ruler and deity.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase translates literally as 'Jesus is the Lord'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the title of a deity, the Spanish definite article el is required before Señor.
Did you know?
- While many English speakers associate the name 'Jesus' only with the deity, in Spanish-speaking countries, Jesús is a very common first name for men. Its widespread popularity as a given name is a relatively modern phenomenon that peaked in the late 19th century.
- The title Señor is actually a comparative form of the Latin word senex, meaning 'old'. It originally evolved from the concept of a 'senior' or an 'elder' to signify a person of authority.
Examples in context
- Hermanos y hermanas, recordemos siempre que Jesús es el Señor.Brothers and sisters, let us always remember that Jesus is Lord.
- ¡Ey, colegas! ¿Sabían que Jesucristo es nuestro Señor?Hey, buddies! Did you know that Jesus Christ is our Lord?
- Jesús es el Señor de mi vida.Jesus is the Lord of my life.
- Él nos enseñó que Jesús es el Señor.He taught us that Jesus is the Lord.
- Para nosotros, Jesús es el Señor.For us, Jesus is the Lord.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their faith in a park.
- SofíaSofía, ¿en qué crees tú?Sofía, what do you believe in?
- AlejandroCreo que Jesús es el Señor.I believe that Jesus is the Lord.
- SofíaYo también creo eso, Alejandro.I believe that too, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs la base de mi fe.It is the basis of my faith.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jesús, el, es, señor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
