Spanish Conversation · Level 10
88 words
Spanish word
fe
Pronunciation
IPA/fe/
Meaning
- feminine nounfaith
Example
¡Nunca pierdas la fe!
Never lose your faith!
More examples
Es importante tener fe en uno mismo.
It's important to have faith in yourself.
Core concept
Firm inner trust in something accepted without proof.
Common phrases
tener fe en
have faith in
perder la fe
lose faith
tener fe
have faith
Similar words
creencia: Mental acceptance that something is true.
confianza: Feeling that a person or thing can be relied on.
esperanza: Expectation that good things will happen.
religión: Organized system of beliefs and practices centered on the divine.
Definition in Spanish
Aceptación firme de una verdad o de la existencia de algo sin requerir prueba, frecuentemente en ámbitos religiosos.
Word origin
Comes from Latin fides 'trust, loyalty' and retains that sense as fe in Spanish.
Usage tips
- In conversation, tener fe often expresses hope or confident expectation rather than a tentative opinion, and perder la fe means losing that trust.
Other meanings
- beliefnoun
- trustnoun
Opposites
- incredulidadincredulitynoun
- escepticismoskepticismnoun