cristiano
/kɾisˈtjano/masculine
The Spanish word for "christian" (as a noun) is cristiano.
cristiano is used to refer to a member of the Christian religion. It can also function as an adjective meaning "of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians".
Meaning: member of the Christian religion (noun)
Which one should you use?
While cristiano refers to a follower of the religion, Cristián is a common male given name.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Central America, the term evangélico/a is commonly used to differentiate Protestant Christians from Catholics.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the noun is cristiana. For groups, the plural form for a group of Christians is cristianos and the feminine plural form is cristianas.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾisˈtjano/
When do people say it?
To refer specifically to someone practicing a Protestant denomination, you can use the term protestante.
Did you know?
- In certain Spanish contexts, cristiano can be used colloquially to mean 'human' or 'person', as in the phrase no se ve ni un cristiano meaning 'there isn't a soul in sight'.
- Historically, in the context of the Spanish Inquisition, the term cristiano nuevo referred to 'New Christians' who had converted from Judaism or Islam.
- Spanish has a specific adjective, cristianísimo, which is the superlative form used to describe someone who is exceptionally devout.
Examples in context
- Soy un buen cristiano.I'm a good Christian.Tatoeba #1940033 by marcelostockle, translation #5216198 by fatci
- Barack Obama es cristiano.Barack Obama is a Christian.Tatoeba #2261108 by marcelostockle, translation #1883014 by Spamster
- Mateo es un cristiano secular.Matthew is a secular Christian.Tatoeba #10025138 by manufrutos, translation #8785921 by shekitten
- Soy cristiano/aI am a Christian
- Ella es una cristiana devotaShe is a devout Christian
- Vamos a la iglesia cristianaWe are going to the Christian church
- Él es un cristiano comprometidoHe is a committed Christian
- Mi amigo es cristianoMy friend is a Christian
- ¿Eres cristiana?Are you a Christian?
- los cristianosThe Christians
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing their different religious backgrounds.
- JavierÉl es un cristiano muy dedicado.He is a very dedicated Christian.
- SofíaMi hermano también es un cristiano devoto.My brother is also a devout Christian.
- JavierEs bueno que ambos sean cristianos.It is good that both are Christians.
- SofíaSí, compartimos la misma fe.Yes, we share the same faith.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “christian” translations and entries cristiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
