bautismo
/bauˈtismo/masculine
The English word 'baptism' is translated into Spanish as bautismo, bautizo or baptismo.
Meaning: Christian sacrament (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bautismo | /bauˈtismo/ | masculine |
| bautizo | /bauˈtiθo/ /bauˈtiso/ |
masculine |
| baptismo | /babˈtismo/ | masculine |
In a religious context, the term refers to the Christian sacrament. To express the action of receiving the sacrament, you can use the phrase recibir el bautismo. The verb for the act of performing the rite is bautizar (to baptize). The vessel used for the ceremony is known as either a pila bautismal or a fuente bautismal (baptismal font).
Which one should you use?
bautismo refers specifically to the religious sacrament. In contrast, bautizo is used to refer to the baptism ceremony or the event. baptismo is also used as a translation for the name of the concept.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use bautizo when referring to the baptism ceremony.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
bautismo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/bauˈtismo/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, bautizo can refer to a person's first experience in a challenging new environment, such as a soldier's first battle or a student's first day.
- The English word 'baptism' and the Spanish word bautismo share the same ancient Greek ancestor, βαπτίζω, which originally meant 'to immerse' or 'to plunge'.
- The Spanish verb bautizar can be used metaphorically to mean 'to name' or 'to christen' something, such as a ship or a new project, even in a non-religious context.
Examples in context
- Hoy es su bautismo.Today is her baptism.This sentence uses bautismo to state the day of a person's baptism.Tatoeba #1694078 by marcelostockle, translation #12228608 by Miktsoanit
- Tom estuvo en el bautizo de Mary.Tom was at Mary's baptism.This sentence uses bautizo to describe someone's presence at a baptism.Tatoeba #3345952 by Shishir, translation #2644293 by CK
- Durante el bautizo, se pone nombre al niño en la pila bautismal.During baptism, the child is named in the baptismal font.This sentence uses bautizo to describe the naming of a child during the ceremony.Tatoeba #5884493 by arh, translation #10916811 by Luornu
- El bautismo es un sacramento importante en la Iglesia CatólicaBaptism is an important sacrament in the Catholic Church
- La administración del bautismo debe ser realizada por un ministro autorizadoThe administration of baptism should be performed by an authorized minister
- Voy al bautizo de mi sobrinoI'm going to my nephew's baptism
- Ana fue bautizada en la IglesiaAna was baptized in the Church
- La pila bautismal está en el centro de la iglesiaThe baptismal font is located in the center of the church
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about a family event at church.
- DanielMaría, ¿vendrás al bautismo de mi sobrino?María, will you come to my nephew's baptism?
- MaríaSí, me encantaría asistir al bautismo.Yes, I would love to attend the baptism.
- DanielEl bautismo será este domingo por la mañana.The baptism will be this Sunday morning.
- MaríaPerfecto, allí estaré para celebrar contigo.Perfect, I will be there to celebrate with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baptism” translations and entries bautismo, bautizo, baptismo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bautismo, bautizo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
