How to Say "christian" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “christian” is “cristiano” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La Navidad es la celebración más importante del calendario cristiano.
Christmas is the most important celebration in the Christian calendar.
Necesitamos tener un comportamiento más cristiano con los vecinos.
We need to have more decent/Christian behavior toward our neighbors.
El arte cristiano antiguo es fascinante.
Ancient Christian art is fascinating.
Masculine/Feminine Agreement
Like most Spanish adjectives, 'cristiano' must change its ending to match the noun it describes. Use 'cristiana' for feminine nouns (e.g., 'cultura cristiana').
Forgetting Agreement
Mistake: “Hablamos de la fe cristiano.”
Correction: Hablamos de la fe cristiana. ('Fe' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'cristiana'.)
Other Meanings of “cristiano”
“cristiano” can also mean:
- a follower of Christ (male)(A1)
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