prayer

la oración

prayer(

prehr

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (devout request)

a. la oración

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Did you say your prayers before going to bed?¿Rezaste tus oraciones antes de irte a la cama?

b. la plegaria

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Before going out, I always say a prayer to my guardian angel.Antes de salir a la calle, siempre le ofrezco una plegaria a mi ángel de la guarda.

c. el rezo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

May someone hear my prayer and get me out of here.Que alguien escuche mi rezo y que me saque de aquí.

2. (activity)

a. la oración

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

My dad is someone who believes in the power of prayer.Mi papá es alguien que cree en el poder de la oración.

b. el rezo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Prayer was obligatory at my Catholic elementary school.El rezo era obligatorio en mi escuela primaria católica.

3. (service)

a. el oficio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Morning prayer is at 11 a.m.El oficio de la mañana es a las once de la mañana.

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(chance)

a. la posibilidad

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I know I don't have a prayer of winning, but I'm going to try anyway.Sé que no tengo posibilidad de ganar, pero lo voy a intentar de todos modos.

Examples

Phrases

my thoughts and prayers go out to you	te tengo presente en mis pensamientos y mis oraciones
our thoughts and prayers are with you	nuestros pensamientos y oraciones están contigo
you're in my thoughts and prayers	estás en mis pensamientos y oraciones
your family is in my thoughts and prayers	tu familia está en mis pensamientos y oraciones
thoughts and prayers	pensamientos y oraciones
you are in my thoughts and prayers	estás en mis pensamientos y oraciones
say your prayers	di tus oraciones