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“lent” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kwaˈɾesma/

Example

Durante la cuaresma voy a misa los domingos.

During Lent I go to Mass on Sundays.

Illustration for cuaresma (lent)

How to say “lent” in Spanish

“Lent” in Spanish is cuaresma.

Religious period of about forty days devoted to prayer and penance ahead of Easter.

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

Example sentences with cuaresma

Durante la cuaresma mucha gente practica la abstinencia.

During Lent many people practice abstinence.

Tips for using cuaresma

  • When describing observance, Spanish commonly uses verbs like guardar la cuaresma, estar en cuaresma, or observar la cuaresma rather than verbs meaning 'do' or 'have'.

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