sacrificios

/sah-cree-fee-syohs/

sacrifices

A child handing their favorite toy to another child who looks sad.

Sacrificing something you love to help someone else.

sacrificios(noun)

mB1

sacrifices

giving up something you want for a bigger goal

Also:

efforts

hard work that requires giving something up

📝 In Action

Mis padres hicieron muchos sacrificios para que yo pudiera estudiar.

My parents made many sacrifices so that I could study.

Lograr el éxito requiere grandes sacrificios.

Achieving success requires great sacrifices.

Word Connections

Synonyms

esfuerzos (efforts)
renuncias (renunciations/giving things up)

Antonyms

comodidades (comforts)
beneficios (benefits)

Common Collocations

hacer sacrificios – to make sacrifices
valer la pena los sacrificios – to be worth the sacrifices

💡 Grammar Points

Plural and Gender

This word is the plural form of 'sacrificio'. Because it ends in 'os', it is masculine, so you use 'los' or 'muchos' with it.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong verb

Mistake: "tomar sacrificios"

Correction: hacer sacrificios

⭐ Usage Tips

Emphasizing effort

Use this word when you want to sound more emotional or serious about how hard someone worked for something.

A stone altar in a lush jungle clearing with a bowl of fresh fruit and flowers placed on top.

Traditional ritual offerings placed on a stone altar.

sacrificios(noun)

mB2

ritual sacrifices

religious offerings

Also:

offerings

items given to a deity

📝 In Action

Los antiguos aztecas realizaban sacrificios en sus templos.

The ancient Aztecs performed sacrifices in their temples.

Word Connections

Synonyms

ofrendas (offerings)
ritos (rites)

Common Collocations

sacrificios humanos – human sacrifices
sacrificios de animales – animal sacrifices

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: sacrificios

Question 1 of 2

Which verb is correctly used with 'sacrificios' to mean 'to make sacrifices'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

sacrificar(to sacrifice) - verb

sacrificado(hard-working / sacrificed) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'sacrificios' only for religious contexts?

No! While it can mean religious offerings, it is much more commonly used today to describe the hard work and personal things people give up to reach a goal or help their family.

How do I say 'He is very self-sacrificing'?

You can use the related adjective: 'Él es muy sacrificado'.