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pascua

/pahs-kwah/

Easter

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

Pascua is the Spanish word for Easter, often associated with symbols like decorated eggs and bunnies.

pascua(noun)

fA2

Easter

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The Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection

Also:

Passover

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The Jewish holiday (often called 'Pascua judía')

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

Using 'La' with Pascua

When talking about the holiday in general, we usually use the word 'la' before it (la Pascua).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Easter with Christmas

Mistake: "Thinking 'Pascua' ONLY means Easter."

Correction: While it usually means Easter, in many countries it can refer to the whole Christmas season too!

⭐ Usage Tips

Greeting Others

You can say '¡Felices Pascuas!' to wish someone a Happy Easter.

A cozy living room featuring a decorated pine tree with glowing lights and a pile of wrapped gifts underneath.

Pascua can also refer to the Christmas season and the festivities surrounding the end of the year.

pascua(noun)

fB1

The Christmas season

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The period from Christmas to Epiphany

Also:

The holidays

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General festive period at the end of the year

📝 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)

💡 Grammar Points

The Plural Form

When referring to the Christmas season, people almost always use the plural form: 'las pascuas'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Which holiday is it?

If someone says '¡Felices Pascuas!' in December, they mean Merry Christmas. If they say it in March or April, they mean Happy Easter!

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: pascua

Question 1 of 2

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

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Word Family

pascual(relating to Easter) - adjective

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.