English–Spanish
“religious hypocrite” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/tʃupaˈθiɾjos/
Example
Los chupacirios fingían rezar, pero nunca ayudaban.
The religious hypocrites pretended to pray, but never helped.
How to say “religious hypocrite” in Spanish
“Religious hypocrite” in Spanish is chupacirios.
Person feigning devotion at a church service.
Example sentences with chupacirios
En la campaña política, los chupacirios cambiaban su discurso según la audiencia.
In the political campaign, the religious hypocrites changed their message depending on the audience.
Tips for using chupacirios
- Colloquial and strongly pejorative, it targets display of religiosity rather than general hypocrisy and therefore suits moralizing or heated remarks more than formal speech.