English–Spanish
“bishop” in Spanish
How to say “bishop” in Spanish
“Bishop” in Spanish is alfil.
Chess piece that moves diagonally any distance along unobstructed squares.
Example sentences with alfil
Ayer jugué con amigos y capturé el alfil del rival.
Yesterday I played with friends and captured the opponent's bishop.
Tips for using alfil
- Alfil is masculine in Spanish (el alfil) and denotes only the chess piece, while a church bishop is obispo, so the two words are not interchangeable in game talk.
Other Spanish words for “bishop”
El obispo llegó temprano a la iglesia.
The bishop arrived early at the church.