How to Say "cleric" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cleric” is “reverendo” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
NounB1
general term for religious official
Examples
El reverendo dio un sermón sobre la caridad.
The reverend gave a sermon about charity.
Hablé con el reverendo sobre mis dudas de fe.
I spoke with the clergyman about my doubts regarding faith.
Title vs. Noun
When used as a noun (meaning 'the person'), you always need an article (like 'el' or 'un') before it, just like saying 'the doctor' or 'a teacher'.
Gender Agreement
Mistake: “La reverendo ofició la boda.”
Correction: La reverenda ofició la boda. (If referring to a female minister, the noun must be feminine: 'la reverenda'.)
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