English–Spanish
“saint” in Spanish
How to say “saint” in Spanish
“Saint” in Spanish is san.
Honorific short form before masculine saint names.
Example sentences with san
Hoy celebramos el día de San Juan.
Today we celebrate Saint John's Day.
Tips for using san
- Treated as part of the proper name and capitalized, so prepositions and articles attach to the full name in speech and writing (e.g., en San José).
Other Spanish words for “saint”
El santo pidió paz para todos.
The saint prayed for peace for everyone.