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“catholic” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈtoliko/

Example

Visitamos una iglesia católica.

We visited a Catholic church.

Illustration for católico (catholic)

How to say “catholic” in Spanish

“Catholic” in Spanish is católico.

Characteristic of the Roman Catholic Church.

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

Example sentences with católico

Asistí a una misa católica el domingo.

I attended a Catholic mass on Sunday.

Tips for using católico

  • Common collocations are iglesia católica, tradición católica, and fiel católico, and un católico without context usually means a Catholic person.

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