Rezaba (en. Prayed)

/reˈθa.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To perform a prayer or supplication.

She prayed every night for peace.

Ella rezaba todas las noches para tener paz.

To repeat a prayer or mantra mentally or aloud.

While walking, she prayed to find the right path.

Mientras caminaba, rezaba para encontrar el camino correcto.

To express devotion or faith through prayer.

The faithful prayed in the church during mass.

Los fieles rezaban en la iglesia durante la misa.

From the Latin verb 'recitare', which means 'to read aloud' but also refers to prayer.

to pray aloud

To perform the prayer audibly.

rezar en voz alta

to pray in silence

To pray without making noise, mentally.

rezar en silencio

to pray the rosary

A Catholic practice that consists of reciting prayers on a string of beads.

rezar el rosario

prayer

Communication with God, expressing thoughts or feelings.

oración

supplication

A fervent plea or request.

súplica

devotion

A deep feeling of love and respect towards God.

devoción

To pray in the context of urgently asking for something.

When I met someone I liked, I started to pray that they would like me.

Cuando conocí a alguien que me gustaba, empecé a rezar para que le gustara.

Used in a humorous tone to refer to hope.

If you don’t pass the exam, pray as much as you can!

Si no pasas el examen, ¡rezá todo lo que puedas!