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“prophecy” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾofeˈθia/

Example

No creo en las profecías.

I don't believe in prophecies.

Illustration for profecía (prophecy)

How to say “prophecy” in Spanish

“Prophecy” in Spanish is profecía.

Message announcing future events, especially in religious or mystical contexts.

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

Example sentences with profecía

Esa profecía se cumplió el año pasado.

That prophecy was fulfilled last year.

Tips for using profecía

  • As a close match to English prophecy, profecía shares the basic meaning but in Spanish it is mainly reserved for religious, mystical, or literary uses rather than routine forecasts.

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