English–Spanish
“sacrifice” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/sakɾifiˈkaɾ/
Example
No quiero sacrificar mi tiempo por eso.
I don't want to sacrifice my time for that.
How to say “sacrifice” in Spanish
“Sacrifice” in Spanish is sacrificar.
Giving up something important, often involving personal loss, to reach a goal.
Example sentences with sacrificar
Ella está dispuesta a sacrificar su comodidad por su familia.
She is willing to sacrifice her comfort for her family.
Tips for using sacrificar
- Spanish commonly uses sacrificar + direct object for the thing given up and sacrificarse when someone sacrifices themselves, while renunciar or dedicar is more natural for small concessions.
Other Spanish words for “sacrifice”
Tuve que hacer un sacrificio por mi familia.
I had to make a sacrifice for my family.