oraciones
/oɾaθjones/from spelling rules
The English phrase "prayers" is translated into Spanish as oraciones.
oraciones refers to words spoken or thought as a way of communicating with a deity.
Which one should you use?
While oraciones is the word for "prayers" in a religious context, it is also the standard word for "sentences" in a linguistic context. For the act of praying or more common, repetitive prayers, the word rezos is often used instead. The verb orar is the direct verbal root related to oraciones in a religious sense, while the verb rezar is the most common way to express the action of saying prayers in everyday Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form oración can mean either a single prayer or a single sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾaθjones/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American traditions, an oración is not just a prayer but a specific type of folk healing chant used to cure ailments or remove bad luck.
- The word rezar is believed by some linguists to be an adaptation of the Latin recitare, meaning to recite or read aloud, rather than a word for spiritual communion.
- In a legal or formal Spanish context, a sentencia is used for a judicial 'sentence', ensuring it is not confused with the linguistic oración.
Examples in context
- Dios escuchó mis oraciones.God listened to my prayers.This sentence shows the use of oraciones to mean prayers that were heard by God.Tatoeba #5064822 by cueyayotl, translation #5069699 by alexcasper
- Solo estaba rezando mis oraciones.I was only saying my prayers.This sentence uses oraciones to describe the act of saying one's prayers.Tatoeba #1937283 by Shishir, translation #1937198 by Scott
- Di tus oraciones.Say your prayers.This sentence is a command to say your prayers using oraciones.Tatoeba #4566616 by cueyayotl, translation #2549284 by CK
- El Padre NuestroThe Lord's Prayer
- Te agradezco por este nuevo díaI thank you for this new day
- Oh Santísima Virgen de GuadalupeOh Most Holy Virgin of Guadalupe
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about their morning routine.
- ElenaSiempre digo mis oraciones al despertar.I always say my prayers when I wake up.
- DanielYo también, me da mucha paz.Me too, it gives me a lot of peace.
- Elena¿Tú escribes tus oraciones en un cuaderno?Do you write your prayers in a notebook?
- DanielNo, Daniel prefiere decirlas en silencio.No, Daniel prefers to say them in silence.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
