How to Say "guru" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “guru” is “pope” — C1 level.
Examples
Él es considerado el pope de la industria tecnológica en el país.
He is considered the leading figure of the tech industry in the country.
No es fácil impresionar a los popes del mundo del arte.
It is not easy to impress the big shots of the art world.
El gran pope de la moda dio su aprobación a la nueva colección.
The fashion guru gave his approval to the new collection.
Masculine Ending
Even though it ends in 'e', this word is always masculine ('el pope'). It doesn't change to 'popa' for women.
Pope vs. Papa
Mistake: “Using 'el Pope' to talk about the head of the Catholic Church.”
Correction: Use 'el Papa' for the Catholic leader. 'Un pope' refers to an Orthodox priest or a symbolic leader in a professional field.
Related Translations
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.