La paz esté contigo
/la paθ este kontiɡo/from spelling rules
The phrase "peace be with you" in Spanish is translated as La paz esté contigo.
This phrase is used as a formal greeting or a blessing to wish someone peace and spiritual well-being.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word paz is used in the phrase estamos en paz, which can mean 'we are at peace' or 'we are even' after a dispute or debt.
- The word paz shares an ancient root with the English word 'pact', as both derive from the Proto-Indo-European root *peh₂ǵ- meaning to fasten or fix.
- While La paz esté contigo is a beautiful sentiment, it is most commonly heard in religious settings, such as during a Catholic Mass, rather than in casual conversation between friends.
Examples in context
- La paz esté contigo en este día.Peace be with you on this day.
- Que la paz esté contigo siempre.May peace be with you always.
- Vete en paz, y que la paz esté contigo.Go in peace, and may peace be with you.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía meet after a religious ceremony.
- AlejandroHola, Lucía, la paz esté contigo.Hello, Lucía, peace be with you.
- LucíaGracias, Alejandro, que la paz esté también contigo.Thank you, Alejandro, may peace be with you too.
- AlejandroAmén, que tengas un buen día.Amen, have a good day.
- LucíaIgualmente, hasta pronto.Likewise, see you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries contigo, la, paz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
