la oración del Señor
/la oɾaθjon del seɲoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "the lord's prayer" is translated into Spanish as la oración del Señor.
This phrase refers to the traditional Christian prayer taught by Jesus to his disciples.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from la oración (the prayer) and del Señor (of the Lord).
Which one should you use?
While la oración del Señor is a literal translation, the prayer is more commonly referred to in most Spanish-speaking Christian contexts by its first words, el Padre Nuestro (the Our Father).
How do you pronounce it?
/la oɾaθjon del seɲoɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word oración has a double meaning. It can refer to a prayer and also to a grammatical sentence.
- The word señor comes from the Latin seniōrem, meaning 'elder'. It is a direct relative of the English word 'senior'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to make the sign of the cross before and after reciting el Padre Nuestro.
Examples in context
- Padre nuestro que estás en los cielos, santificado sea tu nombre. Venga tu reino. Hágase tu voluntad, así en la tierra como en el cielo. Danos hoy el pan nuestro de cada día. Perdona nuestras ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden. No nos dejes caer en la tentación, y líbranos del mal. Amén.The Lord's Prayer
- Hoy aprenderemos la oración del Señor.Today we will learn the lord's prayer.
- Ella recitó la oración del Señor en la iglesia.She recited the lord's prayer in the church.
- ¿Sabes decir la oración del Señor?Do you know how to say the lord's prayer?
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are studying religious texts together.
- Mateo¿Puedes ayudarme con la oración del Señor, Sofía?Can you help me with the lord's prayer, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, Mateo, puedo enseñarte.Yes, Mateo, I can teach you.
- MateoEs una oración muy hermosa.It is a very beautiful prayer.
- SofíaTienes razón, es muy especial.You are right, it is very special.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, la, oración, señor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
