How to Say "to sacrifice" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to sacrifice” is “sacrificar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mis padres sacrificaron mucho para que yo pudiera estudiar.
My parents sacrificed a lot so that I could study.
No quiero sacrificar mi tiempo libre por este trabajo.
I don't want to sacrifice my free time for this job.
A veces hay que sacrificar la comodidad por el éxito.
Sometimes you have to sacrifice comfort for success.
The 'C' to 'QU' Swap
In the past tense (Preterite) 'yo' form and all 'special forms' (subjunctive), the 'c' changes to 'qu' so the word keeps its hard 'K' sound. Instead of 'sacrificé', we write 'sacrifiqué'.
Spelling Error
Mistake: “sacrificé”
Correction: sacrifiqué (This ensures the word sounds like 'sah-cree-fee-KAY' instead of 'sah-cree-fee-SAY').
Other Meanings of “sacrificar”
“sacrificar” can also mean:
- religious or ritualistic killing(B2)
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