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pascua

pahs-kwah/ˈpaskwa/

Easter

Also: Passover
NounfA2
A colorful basket filled with decorated eggs and a small white bunny sitting in a green meadow with spring flowers.

📝 In Action

Comemos huevos de chocolate en Pascua.

A1

We eat chocolate eggs at Easter.

La Pascua cae en un domingo diferente cada año.

A2

Easter falls on a different Sunday every year.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • Resurrección (Resurrection)

Common Collocations

  • Pascua de Resurrección – Easter Sunday
  • Domingo de Pascua – Easter Sunday
  • Conejo de Pascua – Easter Bunny

Idioms & Expressions

  • Estar como una pascua – To be extremely happy or joyful
  • De higos a brevas / De Pascuas a Ramos – Once in a blue moon / Very rarely

The Christmas season

Also: The holidays
NounfB1
A cozy living room featuring a decorated pine tree with glowing lights and a pile of wrapped gifts underneath.

📝 In Action

¡Felices Pascuas y próspero año nuevo!

A2

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Toda la familia se reúne en las pascuas.

B1

The whole family gets together during the Christmas holidays.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • Pascua de Navidad – Christmas Day
  • Pascua de Reyes – Epiphany (January 6th)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "pascua" in Spanish:

easter→passover→the holidays→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pascua

Question 1 of 2

If someone says '¡Felices Pascuas!' to you on December 25th, what are they wishing you?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
pascual(relating to Easter) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
asua
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'pascha', which comes from a Hebrew word meaning 'to pass over.' This refers to the biblical story of the Exodus.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: PasquaFrench: PâquesPortuguese: Páscoa

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'Pascua' only for Christians?

No. While it most commonly refers to the Christian Easter, 'Pascua judía' is the standard Spanish term for the Jewish holiday of Passover.

Do I capitalize 'Pascua'?

Yes, because it is the name of a specific holiday or festive period, it should be capitalized in Spanish just like in English.