How to Say "god" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “god” is “dios” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mucha gente reza a Dios por la noche.
Many people pray to God at night.
Gracias a Dios que llegaste bien.
Thank God you arrived safely.
Si Dios quiere, nos veremos mañana.
God willing, we'll see each other tomorrow.
Always Capitalized
When you're talking about the single God of religions like Christianity, Islam, or Judaism, the word 'Dios' is always written with a capital 'D'.
No 'un' or 'el'
Just like you usually say 'God' in English instead of 'the God', in Spanish you just say 'Dios'. You don't normally need to put 'el' (the) or 'un' (a) in front of it.
Forgetting the Capital Letter
Mistake: “Creo en dios.”
Correction: When referring to the supreme being, it's treated like a name, so it gets a capital letter: 'Creo en Dios'.
Other Meanings of “dios”
“dios” can also mean:
- a male deity in a polytheistic religion(A2)
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