Spanish Conversation · Level 60
76 words
Spanish word
mantra
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmantɾa/
Meaning
- masculine nounmantra
Example
Repite el mantra antes de meditar.
Repeat the mantra before meditating.
More examples
Antes de una presentación, uso mi mantra para calmar los nervios.
Before a presentation, I use my mantra to calm my nerves.
Core concept
Short repeated phrase used in meditation or spiritual practice to focus attention.
Common phrases
usar el mantra como lema
use the mantra as a slogan
tener un mantra diario
have a daily mantra
Similar words
palabra: A lone word used to express a single meaning.
frase: A brief string of words that together act as a unit in speech or writing.
Definition in Spanish
Palabra o frase breve que se repite en la meditación o en prácticas espirituales para centrar la atención, calmar la mente o afirmar una intención.
Word origin
From Sanskrit mantra (man- 'think' + -tra 'instrument'), originally meaning an instrument for guiding thought.
Usage tips
- Although it ends in -a, Spanish uses the masculine article el mantra, and it often appears in wellness or self-help language as a figurative slogan rather than a literal chant.
Other meanings
- incantationnoun