pascua
/ˈpaskwa/feminine
Easter in Spanish is pascua.
pascua refers to the Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In a strictly religious context, the specific feast of the resurrection is often called la Pascua de Resurrección.
Meaning: Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ (noun)
Which one should you use?
While pascua refers to the Easter season or the feast, Semana Santa is the specific term used for the week of Holy Week celebrations.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, some people refer to Easter as Domingo de Resurrección.
How does it change in a sentence?
pascua is a feminine noun. When referring to the holiday itself, the noun is typically used with the definite article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpaskwa/
Did you know?
- The word pascua actually traces back to the Hebrew word for 'Passover', making it a linguistic bridge between different religious traditions.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, pascua is used for both the Christian Easter and the Jewish Passover.
- The term pascua can be used in the plural pascuas to refer to the general holiday period or vacation time.
Examples in context
- Estoy pintando huevos de Pascua.I'm painting Easter eggs.This sentence shows how to use the word pascua when talking about painting eggs.Tatoeba #1009856 by Shishir, translation #66763 by CM
- No me gustan los huevos de Pascua.I don't like Easter eggs.This sentence uses pascua to express a dislike for Easter eggs.Tatoeba #979117 by Shishir, translation #1812363 by marcelostockle
- Estoy pintando un huevo de pascua.I'm painting an Easter egg.This sentence demonstrates the use of pascua when painting a single egg.Tatoeba #980352 by hayastan, translation #1346586 by CK
- La Pascua es una festividad muy importante para los cristianos.Easter is a very important celebration for Christians.
- Durante la Semana Santa, las iglesias están llenas de fieles.During Holy Week, churches are full of worshipers.
- ¿Ya tienes planes para Semana Santa?Do you already have plans for Easter?
- Vamos a celebrar la Pascua en mi casa este año.We're going to celebrate Easter at my house this year.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing their holiday plans.
- Daniel¿Qué vas a hacer en Pascua?What are you going to do for Easter?
- SofíaVoy a visitar a mi familia.I am going to visit my family.
- DanielYo también viajo durante la Pascua.I am also traveling during Easter.
- Sofía¡Que tengas un buen viaje, Daniel!Have a good trip, Daniel!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Easter” translations and entries pascua, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pascua, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
