amar a Dios
/amaɾ a djos/from spelling rules
To love God in Spanish is amar a Dios.
The phrase is used to express having a deep feeling of affection and devotion toward the divine creator.
Which one should you use?
Unlike the English phrase 'love God', the Spanish version must include the personal 'a' before the object Dios.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the infinitive form amar to express the concept of 'to love God' as a general principle or action. The preposition a is required before Dios because it is the direct object of the verb amar and is treated as a personified entity.
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Examples in context
- Amar la vida es amar a Dios.To love life is to love God.This sentence shows how the concept of loving life relates to the phrase amar a Dios.Tatoeba #1193343 by Shishir, translation #411074 by Scott
- Todas las cosas pasan, excepto amar a Dios.All things pass away except to love God.This sentence uses the phrase amar a Dios to describe something that remains while all other things pass.Tatoeba #10829184 by carlosalberto, translation #10829210 by carlosalberto
- Amar a Dios y a los vecinos son los dos grandes mandamientos.To love God and neighbors are the two great commandments.This sentence uses the phrase amar a Dios to list two great commandments.Tatoeba #3991867 by mervert1, translation #3990385 by mervert1
- Amar a Dios es la base de mi fe.Loving God is the foundation of my faith.
- Adoramos a Dios con todo nuestro amor y devoción.We worship God with all our love and devotion.
- Debemos demostrar amor hacia Dios en todas nuestras acciones.We should demonstrate love towards God in all our actions.
- Hoy nos reunimos para demostrar amor hacia Dios y rendirle honor por su infinito amor hacia nosotros.Today, we gather to show love towards God and honor Him for His infinite love towards us.
- Quiero amar a Dios con todo el corazón siempre.I want to love God with all my heart always.
- Siempre es importante amar a Dios con todo el corazón y agradecerle por todas las bendiciones que nos brinda.It's always important to love God with all your heart and thank Him for all the blessings He bestows upon us.
- Desde pequeño he aprendido a querer a Dios mucho.Since I was little, I have learned to love God a lot.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing their spiritual beliefs.
- DanielPara mí, lo más importante es amar a Dios.For me, the most important thing is to love God.
- SofíaEstoy de acuerdo, Daniel.I agree, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Cómo demuestras tú el amar a Dios?How do you show your love for God?
- SofíaAyudando a los demás con humildad.By helping others with humility.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Dios, a, amar, dios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
