How to Say "sin" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sin” is “pecado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
moral or religious transgression
Examples
Mentir por costumbre se considera un pecado grave.
Lying habitually is considered a serious sin.
El sacerdote habló sobre el arrepentimiento de los pecados.
The priest spoke about the repentance of sins.
Muchas culturas tienen ideas diferentes sobre lo que es un pecado.
Many cultures have different ideas about what a sin is.
Gender Reminder
Even though it ends in '-o', remember 'pecado' is always masculine, so use 'el pecado' or 'un pecado'.
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