Hail Mary in Latin (Ave Maria)

The Hail Mary in Latin is Ave Maria (AH-veh mah-REE-ah). Each English line is followed by the traditional Latin and an Ecclesiastical (Church) pronunciation guide; capital letters mark the stressed syllable.

Hail Mary, full of grace,

Ave María, grátia plena,

(AH-veh mah-REE-ah, GRAH-tsee-ah PLEH-nah)

the Lord is with thee.

Dóminus tecum.

(DOH-mee-noos TEH-koom)

Blessed art thou among women,

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

(beh-neh-DEEK-tah too een moo-lee-EH-ree-boos)

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

(eht beh-neh-DEEK-toos FROOK-toos VEN-trees TOO-ee, YEH-soos)

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

(SAHNK-tah mah-REE-ah, MAH-ter DEH-ee)

pray for us sinners,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

(OH-rah proh NOH-bees pek-kah-TOH-ree-boos)

now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen.

(noonk eht een OH-rah MOHR-tees NOHS-treh. AH-men)

Listen: Ave Maria (Gregorian chant)

Schola Gregoriana. Source, CC BY-SA 3.0.

More: all Latin prayers with pronunciation · the whole Rosary in Latin.

Questions

What is the Hail Mary in Latin?

The Hail Mary in Latin is Ave Maria, pronounced (AH-veh mah-REE-ah).

When is the Hail Mary prayed in the Rosary?

It is prayed ten times in each decade, and three times at the start for faith, hope and charity.

Is “Ave Maria” the same as the Hail Mary?

Yes. Ave Maria is the Hail Mary in Latin. The first words name the prayer.

Source: latinrosary.org · Updated October 16, 2026