English–Spanish
“baptize” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/bautiˈθaɾ/
Example
El sacerdote va a bautizar al bebé mañana.
The priest is going to baptize the baby tomorrow.
How to say “baptize” in Spanish
“Baptize” in Spanish is bautizar.
Person immersed by water in a naming or initiation ceremony.
Example sentences with bautizar
La pareja decidió bautizar a su hija en la iglesia local.
The couple decided to baptize their daughter in the local church.
Tips for using bautizar
- The verb takes a direct object and normally uses the personal a with people, and for ordinary naming Spanish speakers use llamar or nombrar rather than bautizar.