Spanish Conversation · Level 17
89 words
Spanish word
cruz
Pronunciation
IPA/kɾuθ/
Meaning
- feminine nouncross
Example
Vimos una cruz en la cima de la iglesia.
We saw a cross at the top of the church.
More examples
Colocaron una cruz en la tumba del abuelo.
They placed a cross on grandfather's grave.
Core concept
Symmetrical cross formed by two perpendicular lines.
Common phrases
llevar una cruz al cuello
wear a cross around the neck
una cruz de madera
wooden cross
colocar una cruz en la tumba
place a cross on the grave
Similar words
cruce: Point where two or more roads or paths meet or cross.
Definition in Spanish
Objeto o símbolo formado por dos líneas que se cruzan, usado principalmente como emblema del cristianismo y también como marca o señal en documentos y lugares.
Word origin
From Latin crux (genitive crucis) 'cross', the Spanish term reflects both the religious emblem and the common use of the sign as a mark or symbol.
Usage tips
- In lists and labels expect the plural cruces because z changes to c before -es, so check spelling when writing or reading headings.