English–Spanish
“penance” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/peniˈtenθja/
Example
En la iglesia, hizo penitencia durante la misa.
In church, he did penance during Mass.
How to say “penance” in Spanish
“Penance” in Spanish is penitencia.
Remorse together with acts to atone.
Example sentences with penitencia
Al llegar tarde al trabajo, tuvo que pagar la penitencia y quedarse hasta tarde.
When he arrived late for work, he had to pay penance and stay late.
Tips for using penitencia
- Penitencia sounds formal and religious in Spanish, so use lo siento or me arrepiento for casual apologies and reserve penitencia for church, confession, or literary contexts.