Deus o pague

Galician

Etymology

Literally, “God pay it!”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (standard) /ˈdew‿loˈpaɣe̝/, (colloquial) /ˈdjo‿loˈpaɣe̝/

Interjection

Deus o pague!

1. thank God (used to express gratitude or relief.)

   Synonym: grazas a Deus

Usage notes

Currently, Spanish Dios has replaced Galician Deus (“God”) in vulgar speech, but not in written or formal speech. Also, because of historical sandhi, -s + article o is actually frequently pronounced as -lo.

References

• Francisco Dubert García (1995) “Algúns fenómenos morfolóxicos do galego de Santiago”, in Cadernos de Lingua‎^[1], volume 11, RAG, archived from the original on 30 May 2020, pages 71-101.