Padre Nuestro
/padɾe nwestɾo/from spelling rules
Padre Nuestro is the Spanish way to say "our father" when referring to the Lord's Prayer.
Padre Nuestro is a formal expression used specifically in religious contexts to refer to the Lord's Prayer.
Meaning: Lord's Prayer (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal inversion of the English "Our Father", placing the noun Padre before the possessive adjective Nuestro.
How does it change in a sentence?
When used in the context of the prayer, the phrase acts as a proper noun and is typically capitalized as Padre Nuestro in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/padɾe nwestɾo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word padre can also be used colloquially in some regions, like Mexico, as an adjective meaning 'cool' or 'great', though this is unrelated to the prayer.
- In some traditional Spanish households, the Padre Nuestro is recited as a protective ritual before children go to sleep or before a long journey.
- The word padre shares a common ancestor with the English word 'father' and the Latin 'pater', tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *ph₂tḗr.
Examples in context
- Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo, santificado sea tu nombre.Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.This sentence shows the beginning of the prayer using Padre Nuestro.Tatoeba #1953436 by marcelostockle, translation #1159205 by cntrational
- Recemos el Padre Nuestro juntos para encontrar la paz interior.Let's pray the Our Father together to find inner peace.
- Nuestro Padre, ayúdanos a ser compasivos y amables con los demás.Our Father, help us be compassionate and kind to others.
- Hoy vamos a rezar el Padre Nuestro.Today we are going to pray the Our Father.
Example conversation
Two people are preparing for a prayer group at home.
- MateoMaría, ¿estás lista para empezar?María, are you ready to start?
- MaríaSí, Mateo, ya tengo mi Biblia.Yes, Mateo, I already have my Bible.
- MateoEntonces, comencemos con el Padre Nuestro.Then, let's begin with the Our Father.
- MaríaAmén, que así sea.Amen, let it be so.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nuestro, padre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
