Penitent in Spanish
Penitent in Spanish is penitente (peh-nee-TEHN-teh), or penitente. It's masculine: el penitente.
- Spanish
- el penitente
- Say it
- el peh-nee-TEHN-teh
- Gender
- Masculine: el penitente
- Also said
- la penitente
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Spanish Holy Week religious vocabulary
The other words in step 2 of Easter Words in Spanish.
- la procesiónprocession · lah proh-seh-SYOHN
- la cruzcross · lah KROOS
- la palmapalm frond · lah PAHL-mah
- el ciriocandle (large ceremonial) · el SEE-ryoh
- la cofradíareligious brotherhood · lah koh-frah-DEE-ah
- el pasoprocessional float · el PAH-soh
- el costaleroprocessional float bearer · el kohs-tah-LEH-roh
- la oraciónprayer · lah oh-rah-SYOHN
- el ayunofasting · el ah-YOO-noh
Questions about penitente
How do you say penitent in Spanish?
Penitent in Spanish is el penitente. You can also say la penitente.
How do you pronounce penitente?
Say it peh-nee-TEHN-teh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: TEHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is penitente masculine or feminine in Spanish?
penitente is masculine, so it takes el: el penitente.
What does penitente mean in English?
In English, el penitente means penitent.
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