Sermón de la Montaña
/seɾmon de la montaɲa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sermon on the mount" is translated into Spanish as Sermón de la Montaña.
This term refers to the public discourse given by Jesus.
Meaning: public discourse given by Jesus (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Sermón (sermon), de la (of the) and Montaña (mountain).
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are using the phrase in a general sentence rather than as a formal title, you should typically write it in lowercase as el sermón de la montaña.
How do you pronounce it?
/seɾmon de la montaɲa/
Did you know?
- If you are being scolded by a teacher or a parent in Spanish, they might tell you they are giving you a sermón. In this context, the word loses its religious weight and simply means a long, tedious lecture.
- While 'mountain' in English often refers to a single peak, the Spanish word montaña is etymologically rooted in a collective sense. It traditionally refers to a range or a collection of heights rather than one isolated summit.
- In Spanish literature, mentioning the Sermón de la Montaña is frequently used as a shorthand to evoke the bienaventuranzas, the specific 'beatitudes' within the text.
Examples in context
- El Sermón de la Montaña es un importante discurso de Jesús, presente en el Evangelio de Mateo.The Sermon on the Mount is an important discourse of Jesus, found in the Gospel of Matthew.
- El Sermón de la Montaña es muy famoso.The Sermon on the Mount is very famous.
- Leímos el Sermón de la Montaña en la clase.We read the Sermon on the Mount in class.
- Me gusta mucho el mensaje del Sermón de la Montaña.I really like the message of the Sermon on the Mount.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing their Bible study group.
- Mateo¿Qué estudiaste hoy, Lucía?What did you study today, Lucía?
- LucíaEstudiamos el Sermón de la Montaña.We studied the Sermon on the Mount.
- MateoEse es un texto muy hermoso.That is a very beautiful text.
- LucíaSí, Mateo, es muy inspirador.Yes, Mateo, it is very inspiring.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, la, montaña, sermón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
