Corán
/koɾan/from spelling rules
The English phrase quran is translated into Spanish as Corán.
Corán refers to the quran.
How does it change in a sentence?
Corán is a masculine noun and is almost always used with the definite article el.
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾan/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word Corán is an adaptation of the Arabic word for 'recitation', which describes the act of reading the text aloud.
- In Spanish literature, references to the Corán are frequently linked to the concept of orientalismo, a 19th-century artistic movement that romanticized the East.
- While the Arabic name for the book is al-Qur'an, Spanish speakers almost always drop the initial 'al-' prefix, using only Corán.
Examples in context
- Ellos leen el Corán.They read the Quran.This sentence shows how to use Corán with the verb 'leen'.Tatoeba #8271890 by hayastan, translation #8271621 by Amastan
- Necesitan leer el Corán.They need to read the Quran.This sentence shows how to use Corán with the verb 'leer'.Tatoeba #8950410 by diegohn, translation #8396934 by Amastan
- Él sabe recitar el Corán.He knows how to recite the Quran.This sentence shows how to use Corán with the verb 'recitar'.Tatoeba #2583395 by hayastan, translation #1762055 by Amastan
- Cuando me mudé a España, decidí estudiar varios textos religiosos, incluyendo el Corán.When I moved to Spain, I decided to study various religious texts, including the Quran.
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing a book in a library.
- Javier¿Dónde está el Corán?Where is the Quran?
- SofíaEstá en la sección de religión.It is in the religion section.
- JavierGracias por la información, Sofía.Thanks for the information, Sofía.
- SofíaDe nada, Javier.You're welcome, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Corán, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
