Lent in Spanish
Lent in Spanish is Cuaresma (kwah-REHS-mah). It's feminine: la Cuaresma.
- Spanish
- la Cuaresma
- Say it
- lah kwah-REHS-mah
- Gender
- Feminine: la Cuaresma
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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
- el Miércoles de CenizaAsh Wednesday · el MYEHR-koh-lehs deh seh-NEE-sah
- 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 Cuaresma
How do you say Lent in Spanish?
Lent in Spanish is la Cuaresma.
How do you pronounce Cuaresma?
Say it kwah-REHS-mah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: REHS. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is Cuaresma masculine or feminine in Spanish?
Cuaresma is feminine, so it takes la: la Cuaresma.
What does Cuaresma mean in English?
In English, la Cuaresma means Lent.
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