How to Say "gospel" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “gospel” is “evangelio” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Hoy en la misa leyeron el evangelio según San Juan.
Today at Mass, they read the Gospel according to Saint John.
El sacerdote dedica su vida a predicar el evangelio.
The priest dedicates his life to preaching the Gospel.
Mucha gente encuentra consuelo en las palabras del evangelio.
Many people find comfort in the words of the Gospel.
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in 'o', which is common for masculine words, remember to always use 'el' or 'un' with it.
Capitalization Rules
When referring to the specific books of the Bible, it is often capitalized (El Evangelio), but when referring to the concept generally, it is often lowercase.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “La evangelio es importante.”
Correction: El evangelio es importante. (Names for religious books or doctrines in Spanish are almost always masculine.)
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