How to Say "commandment" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “commandment” is “mandamiento” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
a divine or moral rule
Examples
Moisés bajó del monte con los diez mandamientos.
Moses came down from the mountain with the ten commandments.
Amar al prójimo es un mandamiento fundamental.
To love one's neighbor is a fundamental commandment.
En su casa, la limpieza era casi un mandamiento.
In her house, cleanliness was almost a commandment (a strict rule).
The '-miento' suffix
The ending '-miento' is very common in Spanish to turn a verb into a naming word (a noun). It usually describes the result of an action. For example, 'mandar' (to command) becomes 'mandamiento' (the command itself).
Confusing 'mando' and 'mandamiento'
Mistake: “Usar el mandamiento de la televisión.”
Correction: Usar el mando a distancia.
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