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convento

kohn-BEHN-toh/konˈbento/

“convento” means “convent” in Spanish (a house for religious sisters/nuns).

convent, monastery

Also: religious community
NounmB1
A peaceful stone building with arched windows and a garden, representing a convent.

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El antiguo convento ha sido transformado en un museo nacional.

B1

The old convent has been transformed into a national museum.

Las monjas viven y rezan en el convento.

A2

The nuns live and pray in the convent.

Es un convento de clausura, por lo que no reciben visitas.

B2

It is a cloistered convent, so they do not receive visitors.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • monasterio (monastery)
  • abadía (abbey)
  • cenobio (cenoby (religious community))

Common Collocations

  • convento de clausura – cloistered convent (where residents don't leave)
  • entrar en un convento – to join a convent
  • la vida de convento – convent life

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "convento" in Spanish:

convent→monastery→religious community→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: convento

Question 1 of 1

If you are visiting a building where a group of nuns lives, how do you refer to it in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
conventual(relating to a convent) — Adjective
exconvento(former convent) — Noun
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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'conventus', which meant an assembly or a meeting of people coming together for a purpose.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: conventFrench: couventItalian: convento

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a 'convento' the same as a 'monasterio'?

They are very similar! Historically, a 'convento' was often located inside a town or city to serve the people, while a 'monasterio' was usually in a remote or rural area for quiet contemplation.

Can men live in a 'convento'?

Yes. While in modern English 'convent' usually means nuns, in Spanish, a 'convento' can house either monks (frailes) or nuns (monjas).