English–Spanish

“historic” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/isˈtoɾiko/

Example

La conferencia fue histórica.

The conference was historic.

Illustration for histórico (historic)

How to say “historic” in Spanish

“Historic” in Spanish is histórico.

A public memorial ceremony recalling a moment many people still remember.

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

Example sentences with histórico

El tour pasó por varios edificios históricos.

The tour passed by several historic buildings.

Tips for using histórico

  • English speakers often confuse histórico with historical; histórico specifically marks a past event as memorable and significant rather than merely related to history.

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