milagro
standard, Mexico
Miracle is milagro in Mexican Spanish. It is masculine, so un milagro and el milagro.
Es un milagro can describe a religious miracle, but also a lucky escape or a surprise visit, as in ¡Qué milagro verte!, meaning "what a surprise to see you!"
Meaning: an amazing event beyond explanation (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Milagro is said "mee-LAH-gro".
When do people say it?
In Mexican churches, small metal charms called milagritos are pinned near saints to give thanks for a cure or a favor.
Did you know?
- Milagritos are tiny charms shaped like hearts, hands or legs and are a feature of Mexican devotion.
Examples in context
- Fue un milagro.It was a miracle.
- ¡Qué milagro que llegaste temprano!What a miracle that you arrived early!
- Le rezó a la Virgen para pedir un milagro.She prayed to the Virgin to ask for a miracle.
Example conversation
Two old friends meet unexpectedly in a street in San Luis Potosí.
- Rafa¡Qué milagro verte, Memo!What a surprise to see you, Memo!
- MemoSí, hace mucho.Yes, it has been a long time.
- RafaVamos por un café.Let us get a coffee.
