How to Say "penance" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “penance” is “reconciliación” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
nounC1formal
religious atonement
Examples
El niño se prepara para el sacramento de la reconciliación.
The boy is preparing for the sacrament of reconciliation (confession).
Religious Context
In modern Catholic terminology, this word is often preferred over the older term 'confesión'.
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