English–Spanish

“pray” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsorezar

Pronunciation

IPA/oˈɾaɾ/

Example

En la iglesia, vamos a orar juntos.

We are going to pray together at church.

Illustration for orar (pray)

How to say “pray” in Spanish

“Pray” in Spanish is orar.

Person with folded hands and closed eyes facing a cross.

Full entry for orar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with orar

Al terminar la comida, muchas personas oran para dar gracias.

At the end of the meal, many people pray to give thanks.

Tips for using orar

  • Orar normally takes a to mark the addressee (orar a Dios) and por when praying on someone's behalf (orar por alguien).

Other Spanish words for “pray”

Antes de dormir, rezo por mi familia.

Before I go to sleep, I pray for my family.

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