Premio Nobel de la Paz
/pɾemjo nobel de la paθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nobel peace prize" is Premio Nobel de la Paz in Spanish.
This phrase refers to the international award given to individuals who have worked for peace. In Spanish, the most common verbs used with this phrase are ganar (to win) or recibir (to receive).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Premio (prize), Nobel (Nobel), de la (of the) and Paz (Peace).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentine Spanish, the translation for Nobel Peace Prize is Premio Nobel de la Paz.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the specific award, the definite article el is typically used before the phrase, as in el Premio Nobel de la Paz. To pluralize the phrase, only the word Premio changes to Premios. Nobel remains invariable as it functions as a proper noun or adjective, resulting in los Premios Nobel de la Paz.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾemjo nobel de la paθ/
Did you know?
- The word premio is a linguistic doublet of the English word 'premium'. Both words descend from the same Latin ancestor, praemium, but evolved along different paths.
- When talking about the award in Spanish, it is common to use the definite article el even if the prize hasn't been mentioned in the conversation yet.
- While paz is the general word for 'peace', the capitalization of Paz in Premio Nobel de la Paz reflects its status as a formal title of the award.
Examples in context
- En 1979, la Madre Teresa recibió el premio Nobel de la paz.In 1979, Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize.This sentence shows how Mother Teresa was a recipient of the Premio Nobel de la Paz.Tatoeba #1551147 by marcelostockle, translation #73275 by CK
- Considero que los que se dedican a investigar a quién entregarle el Premio Nobel de la Paz en muchos casos fueron totalmente incompetentes.In my opinion, the people in charge of investigating who should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize were often completely incompetent.This sentence uses the phrase Premio Nobel de la Paz to discuss the competence of those deciding the award.Tatoeba #1470038 by hayastan, translation #13058097 by frpzzd
- Martin Luther King recibió el Premio Nobel de la Paz en 1964.In 1964, Rev. King won the Nobel Peace Prize.This sentence illustrates Martin Luther King receiving the Premio Nobel de la Paz.Tatoeba #2734907 by nancy, translation #73280 by Zifre
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing current events at a café.
- María¿Crees que ella ganará el Premio Nobel de la Paz?Do you think she will win the Nobel Peace Prize?
- MateoEs posible, ella es una gran activista.It is possible, she is a great activist.
- MaríaEse Premio Nobel de la Paz sería muy merecido.That Nobel Peace Prize would be very well deserved.
- MateoEstoy de acuerdo contigo, María.I agree with you, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Paz, de, la, paz, premio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
