How to Say "rabbi" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “rabbi” is “rabino” — B1 level.
Examples
El rabino vive cerca de la sinagoga.
The rabbi lives near the synagogue.
Fuimos a pedirle consejo al rabino sobre nuestra boda.
We went to ask the rabbi for advice about our wedding.
El gran rabino dio un discurso sobre la paz y la tolerancia.
The chief rabbi gave a speech about peace and tolerance.
Using 'el' and 'un'
This word describes a male person, so you always use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a) before it. If you are describing the rabbi, the adjectives should also end in 'o' (like 'el rabino simpático').
Capitalization
In Spanish, religious titles like 'rabino' or 'cura' are usually written in lowercase unless they are the first word of a sentence.
The English 'i' ending
Mistake: “Hablé con el rabbi.”
Correction: Hablé con el rabino. (In Spanish, we add the 'o' to the end to make it fit our language patterns.)
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