aleluya
/ah-leh-LOO-yah/
hallelujah
A person expressing great joy and praise, capturing the feeling of 'aleluya'.
aleluya(interjection)
hallelujah
?expression of praise or joy
finally!
?expressing relief when something long-awaited happens
,praise be
?religious exclamation
📝 In Action
¡Aleluya! Por fin terminamos el proyecto.
A1Hallelujah! We finally finished the project.
El coro cantó ¡aleluya! al final de la ceremonia.
A2The choir sang 'hallelujah' at the end of the ceremony.
💡 Grammar Points
Using Aleluya for Relief
Just like in English, you can use this word even if you aren't religious. It's the perfect way to react when a long meeting finally ends or you find your lost keys.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Spelling Alert
Mistake: "haleluya"
Correction: aleluya (The Spanish word does not start with an 'h' like the English version).
⭐ Usage Tips
Exclamation Marks
When writing 'aleluya' as a shout of joy, remember to use both the opening (¡) and closing (!) exclamation marks.
A small illustrated paper, known as an 'aleluya' in a traditional context.
aleluya(noun)
illustrated verse
?a small piece of paper with pictures and rhymes
doggerel
?simple, humorous poetry
📝 In Action
En la procesión de Pascua, tiraron aleluyas desde los balcones.
C1During the Easter procession, they threw illustrated verses from the balconies.
💡 Grammar Points
Plural Form
To talk about more than one of these printed verses, the word becomes 'aleluyas'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Cultural Context
In Spain, 'aleluyas' were historically ancestors to modern comic strips, used to tell stories through simple pictures and rhymes.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: aleluya
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the correct way to write the exclamation of joy in Spanish?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'aleluya' only used in church?
No! While it has religious roots, most Spanish speakers use it as a general exclamation for 'Finally!' or 'Thank goodness!'
Is it masculine or feminine?
When used as a noun (the song or the paper strip), it is feminine: 'la aleluya'.