How to Say "bishop" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “bishop” is “obispo” — B1 level.
Examples
El obispo de la ciudad dio un discurso por la paz.
The city's bishop gave a speech for peace.
El anillo es un símbolo importante para un obispo.
The ring is an important symbol for a bishop.
Fue nombrado obispo tras muchos años de servicio en la comunidad.
He was appointed bishop after many years of service in the community.
Using 'el' vs 'la'
Traditionally, 'obispo' is masculine because it referred only to men in the church. In some modern contexts or denominations that have female bishops, you might hear 'la obispa', but 'el obispo' is still the most standard form in historical and Catholic contexts.
Capitalization Rules
In Spanish, job titles and ranks like 'obispo' are usually written in lowercase (el obispo), unless they are the first word of a sentence or part of a formal proper name like 'el Obispo Juan'.
Chess Piece Confusion
Mistake: “Using 'obispo' to talk about the chess piece.”
Correction: Use 'el alfil'. While English uses the word 'bishop' for the piece next to the knight, Spanish uses a completely different word: 'alfil'.
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