How to Say "saintly" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “saintly” is “santa” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
pious in behavior
Examples
La Semana Santa es una celebración importante en muchos países.
Holy Week is an important celebration in many countries.
Ella lleva una vida muy santa, dedicada a la caridad.
She leads a very saintly life, dedicated to charity.
Gender Agreement
Since 'santa' is the feminine form, remember to only use it when describing feminine nouns (like 'mujer' or 'fiesta'). For masculine nouns, you must use 'santo' (e.g., 'santo día').
Mixing Genders
Mistake: “El semana santa (The noun 'semana' is feminine).”
Correction: La Semana Santa (Always match the ending: 'la' and 'semana' are feminine, so 'santa' is too.)
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