Ash Wednesday in Spanish
Ash Wednesday in Spanish is Miércoles de Ceniza (MYEHR-koh-lehs deh seh-NEE-sah). It's masculine: el Miércoles de Ceniza.
- Spanish
- el Miércoles de Ceniza
- Say it
- el MYEHR-koh-lehs deh seh-NEE-sah
- Gender
- Masculine: el Miércoles de Ceniza
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Spanish Easter and Holy Week names
The other words in step 1 of Easter Words in Spanish.
- la PascuaEaster · lah PAHS-kwah
- la Semana SantaHoly Week · lah seh-MAH-nah SAHN-tah
- la CuaresmaLent · lah kwah-REHS-mah
- el Domingo de RamosPalm Sunday · el doh-MEEN-goh deh RAH-mohs
- el Jueves SantoMaundy Thursday · el HWEH-behs SAHN-toh
- el Viernes SantoGood Friday · el BYEHR-nehs SAHN-toh
- el Sábado SantoHoly Saturday · el SAH-bah-doh SAHN-toh
- el Domingo de ResurrecciónEaster Sunday · el doh-MEEN-goh deh reh-soo-rehk-SYOHN
- la resurrecciónresurrection · lah reh-soo-rehk-SYOHN
Questions about Miércoles de Ceniza
How do you say Ash Wednesday in Spanish?
Ash Wednesday in Spanish is el Miércoles de Ceniza.
How do you pronounce Miércoles de Ceniza?
Say it MYEHR-koh-lehs deh seh-NEE-sah. The syllables in capitals are stressed: MYEHR and NEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is Miércoles de Ceniza masculine or feminine in Spanish?
Miércoles de Ceniza is masculine, so it takes el: el Miércoles de Ceniza.
What does Miércoles de Ceniza mean in English?
In English, el Miércoles de Ceniza means Ash Wednesday.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.