How to Say "jesus" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “jesus” is “jesús” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
Proper NounA1
The central figure of Christianity.
Examples
Mi mejor amigo se llama Jesús.
My best friend's name is Jesús.
Jesús es una figura central en el cristianismo.
Jesus is a central figure in Christianity.
Capitalization of Names
Just like in English, names of people like Jesús always start with a capital letter. The interjection form, however, is often lowercase unless it starts a sentence.
Pronouncing the 'J'
Mistake: “Saying 'Jee-sus' with an English 'J' sound.”
Correction: The Spanish 'j' sounds like the 'h' in 'hello'. Try saying 'heh-SOOS'.
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