predicar el evangelio
/pɾedikaɾ el ebanxeljo/from spelling rules
To spread the gospel in Spanish is predicar el evangelio.
This phrase is used to describe the act of telling other people about the teachings of Jesus Christ to convert them to Christianity. While predicar el evangelio specifically implies preaching or sermonizing, you can also use difundir el evangelio to focus more on the act of disseminating or spreading the message.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb predicar (to preach) and the noun phrase el evangelio (the gospel).
Which one should you use?
predicar el evangelio carries the connotation of preaching or delivering a sermon, whereas difundir el evangelio focuses on the diffusion or spreading of the message.
Did you know?
- In everyday conversation, predicar is often used to describe someone who gives unsolicited advice or lectures others on their morality, regardless of religion.
- The word evangelio comes from the Ancient Greek word euangélion, which literally means 'good news'.
- While predicar el evangelio refers to the act of preaching, the verb evangelizar describes the larger social and cultural process of converting an entire population.
Examples in context
- Es nuestra responsabilidad difundir el Evangelio por todo el mundo, para que todos conozcan la verdad divina.It is our responsibility to spread the Gospel throughout the world, so that everyone may know the divine truth.
- Ellos salieron a predicar el evangelio por todo el mundo.They went out to spread the gospel throughout the whole world.
- Ellos quieren predicar el evangelio en todo el mundo.They want to spread the gospel throughout the world.
- Su misión es predicar el evangelio a los perdidos.His mission is to spread the gospel to the lost.
- Nosotros vamos a predicar el evangelio en la ciudad.We are going to spread the gospel in the city.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing their religious mission in a park.
- Elena¿Te gustaría predicar el evangelio con nosotros, Javier?Would you like to spread the gospel with us, Javier?
- JavierSí, Elena, me encantaría ayudar en esa labor.Yes, Elena, I would love to help with that work.
- ElenaEs una oportunidad muy importante para la comunidad.It is a very important opportunity for the community.
- JavierEstoy listo para empezar mañana mismo.I am ready to start tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, evangelio, predicar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
