el aleluya
-the hallelujah
See the entry for aleluya.

aleluya

el aleluya(
ah
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leh
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loo
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yah
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. hallelujah
El músico compuso un aleluya para coro.The musician composed a hallelujah for choir.
b. alleluia
Los fieles cantaron un aleluya y un salmo.The congregation sang an alleluia and a psalm.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. rhyming couplet
En un rincón del bar, había alguien recitando aleluyas satíricas.In one corner of the bar, someone was reciting satirical rhyming couplets.
a. cartoon
Tomé una de las aleluyas que arrojaron.I picked up one of the cartoons that had been discarded.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. hallelujah
¡Es un milagro! ¡Aleluya! ¡Gloria a Dios!It's a miracle! Hallelujah! God be praised!
b. alleluia
¡Aleluya! Cristo ha resuscitado.Alleluia! Christ is risen.
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used to express joy)
a. hallelujah
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Sonó el timbre. - ¡Aleluya! Ya era hora de que llegara la pizza.The bell just rang. - Hallelujah! It was about time the pizza arrived.
b. hurray
¡Aleluya! Al fin pude entrar al sitio web para comprar las entradas para la final.Hurray! I finally managed to get on to the website to buy tickets for the finals.
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