How to Say "supplication" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “supplication” is “oración” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Antes de comer, la familia dijo una breve oración.
Before eating, the family said a brief prayer.
La oración silenciosa es una forma de meditación.
Silent prayer is a form of meditation.
Necesitamos la oración de todos para superar este desafío.
We need everyone's prayer to overcome this challenge.
The accompanying verb
When talking about performing a prayer, the most common verb is 'rezar' (to pray) or 'hacer una oración' (to make/say a prayer).
Using 'pedir' incorrectly
Mistake: “Yo pedí una oración. (I asked for a prayer.)”
Correction: Yo recé una oración. (I recited a prayer.) 'Pedir' is used for asking for things, not for performing the act of prayer itself.
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