English–Spanish

“wonder” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/maɾaˈβiʝa/

Example

Es una maravilla que funcione tan bien.

It's a wonder that it works so well.

Illustration for maravilla (wonder)

How to say “wonder” in Spanish

“Wonder” in Spanish is maravilla.

A cause or feeling of joyful astonishment at something remarkable.

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

Example sentences with maravilla

¡Qué maravilla ver cómo crecen las plantas después de la lluvia!

What a wonder to see how the plants grow after the rain!

Tips for using maravilla

  • Spanish often counts maravilla with an article (una maravilla) and uses it in set expressions such as hacer maravillas and maravillarse, so it functions as both praise and reaction.

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