How to Say "st." in Spanish
The Spanish word for “st.” is “san” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
AdjectiveA2
abbreviation for Saint
Examples
La capital de Puerto Rico es San Juan.
The capital of Puerto Rico is Saint John.
Mi perro se llama San Francisco, o Pancho para abreviar.
My dog is named Saint Francis, or Pancho for short.
El desfile del Día de San Patricio es muy popular.
The Saint Patrick's Day parade is very popular.
The Short Form of 'Santo'
'San' is just a shorter, more common way to say 'santo' (saint) right before a man's name. Think of it like 'St.' in English.
The 'To-' and 'Do-' Exception
Mistake: “La iglesia de San Tomás.”
Correction: La iglesia de Santo Tomás. For names that start with 'To-' or 'Do-', you must use the full word 'santo', not the short version 'san'.
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