How to Say "apostle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “apostle” is “apóstol” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
one of the original followers of Jesus
Examples
San Pedro fue un apóstol de Jesús.
Saint Peter was an apostle of Jesus.
En la Última Cena, los doce apóstoles estaban presentes.
At the Last Supper, the twelve apostles were present.
El museo tiene una estatua de cada apóstol.
The museum has a statue of every apostle.
Making it plural
Because the word ends in a consonant, you add '-es' to make it plural: 'un apóstol' becomes 'los apóstoles'.
The Stress Mark
Notice the accent mark on the 'o'. This tells you to emphasize the middle syllable (ah-POHS-tohl) rather than the end of the word.
The Missing Accent
Mistake: “apostol”
Correction: apóstol; always include the accent mark to ensure correct pronunciation.
Other Meanings of “apóstol”
“apóstol” can also mean:
- a vigorous supporter of an idea or cause(C1, formal)
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