How to Say "parish" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “parish” is “parroquia” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
a specific district or neighborhood centered around a local church
Examples
Nuestra parroquia organiza una fiesta cada verano.
Our parish organizes a festival every summer.
La oficina de correos está en la parroquia de al lado.
The post office is in the next district over.
Esa iglesia es la más antigua de la parroquia.
That church is the oldest one in the parish.
Always Feminine
The word 'parroquia' is always feminine. You must use 'la' or 'una' with it, even if the neighborhood or the saint it's named after is masculine (e.g., 'la parroquia de San José').
Confusing the place with the priest
Mistake: “El parroquia es muy simpático.”
Correction: El párroco es muy simpático.
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