milagroso
/milaˈɡɾoso/
The Spanish word for miraculous is milagroso.
Milagroso is an adjective used to describe something that occurs through supernatural or uncommon causes.
Meaning: by supernatural or uncommon causes (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use milagrosa for feminine singular nouns, milagrosos for masculine plural nouns and milagrosas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/milaˈɡɾoso/
When do people say it?
In specific poetic contexts, you may encounter the word portentoso to describe something extraordinary or associated with miracles.
Did you know?
- In Spanish culture, the concept of milagro is often tied to small, hand-crafted silver charms given to saints in exchange for a miracle, which are physically called milagros.
- The phrase por milagro is often used sarcastically to describe something that happened by sheer luck or against all odds, rather than by divine intervention.
- The suffix -oso in milagroso is used across Spanish to turn nouns into adjectives that imply an abundance of a quality, such as estruendoso for 'noisy' or curioso for 'curious'.
Examples in context
- Es milagroso.It's miraculous.This sentence is useful for stating that something is milagroso.Tatoeba #13386549 by frpzzd, translation #12420964 by Miktsoanit
- Ese suceso fue verdaderamente milagrosoThat event was truly miraculous
- Aquel fuego portentoso iluminaba el oscuro cieloThat miraculous fire illuminated the dark sky
- El rescate de los niños fue milagroso.The rescue of the children was miraculous.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing a recent recovery from a serious accident.
- ElenaSu recuperación fue un evento milagroso.His recovery was a miraculous event.
- AlejandroSí, Elena, fue algo increíble.Yes, Elena, it was something incredible.
- Elena¿Crees que fue por suerte?Do you think it was due to luck?
- AlejandroNo, fue un milagro de la naturaleza.No, it was a miracle of nature.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “miraculous” translations and entries milagroso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
