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How to Say "bible" in Spanish

The Spanish word forbibleis bibliaA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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biblia

nounA1
religious text
A thick, closed book with a simple cross symbol embossed on its dark cover, representing a religious text.

Examples

Mi abuela lee la biblia todas las noches antes de dormir.

My grandmother reads the Bible every night before sleeping.

La historia del arca de Noé está en la biblia.

The story of Noah's Ark is in the Bible.

Compramos una biblia antigua con tapas de cuero.

We bought an antique Bible with leather covers.

Gender Reminder

Remember that 'biblia' is always a feminine word, so you must use 'la' or 'una' before it.

Using the wrong article

Mistake:El biblia

Correction: La biblia. Even though it ends in 'a', new learners sometimes forget its gender.

Other Meanings ofbiblia

bibliacan also mean:

  • definitive guide(B2)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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