English–Spanish

“ancestral” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/anθesˈtɾal/

Example

Cada año visitamos las tumbas ancestrales.

We visit the ancestral graves every year.

Illustration for ancestral (ancestral)

How to say “ancestral” in Spanish

“Ancestral” in Spanish is ancestral.

Linked generations shown as silhouetted figures.

Full entry for ancestral: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ancestral

Las tradiciones ancestrales se transmiten de generación en generación.

Ancestral traditions are transmitted from generation to generation.

Tips for using ancestral

  • In Spanish the adjective usually follows the noun (la tradición ancestral, las raíces ancestrales) and must agree in number with it.

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