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“cross” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocruzar · atravesar · entrecruzar

Pronunciation

IPA/kɾuθ/

Example

Vimos una cruz en la cima de la iglesia.

We saw a cross at the top of the church.

Illustration for cruz (cross)

How to say “cross” in Spanish

“Cross” in Spanish is cruz.

Symmetrical cross formed by two perpendicular lines.

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

Example sentences with cruz

Colocaron una cruz en la tumba del abuelo.

They placed a cross on grandfather's grave.

Tips for using cruz

  • In lists and labels expect the plural cruces because z changes to c before -es, so check spelling when writing or reading headings.

Other Spanish words for “cross”

Vamos a cruzar la calle.

Let's cross the street.

Vamos a atravesar la calle.

We are going to cross the street.

Ella entrecruzó las piernas.

She crossed her legs.

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