fe
/ˈfe/feminine
Faith in Spanish is fe.
fe refers to a religious belief system. It is also used in idiomatic expressions regarding intention, such as de buena fe to mean in good faith (acting with honest intentions) and de mala fe to mean in bad faith (acting with dishonest or malicious intent).
Meaning: religious belief system (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun fe is feminine and is used with the definite article la (la fe).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfe/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly add an accent to the word by writing fé, but in Spanish, fe is a one-syllable word that does not take an accent mark.
Did you know?
- The word fe shares a common ancestor with the English word 'bet', stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to persuade' or 'to trust'.
- The phrase dar fe is a specific technical term used by notaries to officially certify the truth of a document.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying tengo fe can be used as a general expression of hope or optimism regarding a non-religious event, such as a sports match.
Examples in context
- Tengo fe en ti.I have faith in you.This sentence is useful for expressing having faith in someone using fe.Tatoeba #1345062 by marcelostockle, translation #1345046 by CM
- Actuó con mala fe.He acted in bad faith.This sentence is useful for describing an action performed in bad faith using fe.Tatoeba #7843330 by arh, translation #7918408 by fpp
- Obramos de buena fe.We acted in good faith.This sentence is useful for describing an action performed in good faith using fe.Tatoeba #2261480 by cueyayotl, translation #2252821 by _undertoad
- La fe mueve montañas.Faith moves mountains.
- 52 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing their personal values at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Cómo es tu vida diaria?How is your daily life?
- MaríaMi fe es el centro de todo.My faith is the center of everything.
- DanielEntiendo, eso te da mucha paz.I understand, that gives you a lot of peace.
- MaríaSí, Daniel, así es.Yes, Daniel, that's how it is.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “faith” translations and entries fe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
