Moisés
/moiˈses/
The English name Moses is translated into Spanish as Moisés.
Moisés is a proper noun used to refer to the biblical patriarch.
Meaning: the biblical patriarch (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The nickname Moi is more commonly used in Latin America, especially in Mexico.
How do you pronounce it?
/moiˈses/
Did you know?
- While Moisés is a proper name, the lowercase moisés refers to a baby's bassinet, derived from the biblical story of the prophet being placed in a basket.
- Spanish speakers use Moisés in idioms about 'parting the seas' to describe a person walking through a dense crowd that splits apart.
- The name Moisés is far more frequent as a given name in Latin America than it is in modern Spain.
Examples in context
- Los musulmanes también creen en Moisés y en Jesús.Muslims also believe in Moses and Jesus.This sentence illustrates the belief in both Moisés and Jesus.Tatoeba #2234465 by marcelostockle, translation #13438074 by rul
- Los musulmanes creen que Jesús, Moisés y Abraham eran musulmanes.Muslims believe that Jesus, Moses, and Abraham were Muslims.This sentence shows the connection between Jesus, Moisés and Abraham.Tatoeba #11705748 by Seael, translation #11371620 by Amastan
- Moisés fue el más grande de los profetas, pero no fue una persona perfecta.Moses was the greatest of the prophets, but he was not a perfect person.This sentence describes the character of Moisés as a prophet.Tatoeba #10031594 by manufrutos, translation #10020593 by shekitten
- Mi nombre es Moisés.My name is Moses.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about a Bible study group.
- MaríaHoy vamos a leer sobre Moisés.Today we are going to read about Moses.
- MateoÉl es un personaje muy importante.He is a very important character.
- María¿Sabes qué hizo Moisés en el desierto?Do you know what Moses did in the desert?
- MateoSí, él guio al pueblo hacia la libertad.Yes, he led the people toward freedom.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moses” translations and entries Moisés, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Moisés, moisés, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
