pascua judía
/paskwa xudia/from spelling rulesfeminine
Passover in Spanish is pascua judía. If unsure, use pascua judía. Wiktionary also lists Pesaj and Pésaj.
Meaning: one-day Biblical feast or festival during which the firstborn sons of the Israelites were passed over by God while those of the Egyptians were killed, Jewish festival of Pesach (name)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pascua judía | /paskwa xudia/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| Pesaj | /pesax/ (from spelling rules) | |
| Pésaj | /ˈpesax/ | feminine |
The term refers to the Jewish festival of Pesach, which commemorates the Biblical event where God passed over the firstborn sons of the Israelites while the firstborn of the Egyptians were killed.
What does it mean word for word?
The word pascua is derived from the Latin pascha, which refers to the Passover festival.
Which one should you use?
While la Pascua often refers to Easter in a Christian context, pascua judía is used specifically to denote the Jewish Passover.
How does it change in a sentence?
The forms provided are pascua judía, Pésaj and Pesaj.
Did you know?
- The word pascua has an unusual linguistic connection to the concept of animals grazing in a field. It stems from the Latin word pascua, meaning 'pasture' or 'grazing land'.
Examples in context
- La pascua judía es muy importante.The Jewish Passover is very important.
- Ellos celebran la pascua judía en primavera.They celebrate the Jewish Passover in spring.
- ¿Cuándo comienza la pascua judía este año?When does the Jewish Passover begin this year?
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing their upcoming holiday plans.
- MateoLucía, ¿cuándo celebras la pascua judía este año?Lucía, when do you celebrate the Jewish Passover this year?
- LucíaLa celebro este próximo fin de semana, Mateo.I celebrate it this coming weekend, Mateo.
- MateoMe gustaría aprender más sobre esa tradición.I would like to learn more about that tradition.
- LucíaPuedes venir a mi casa para la cena.You can come to my house for the dinner.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “passover” translations and entries Pesaj, Pésaj, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Pésaj, judía, pascua, CC BY-SA 4.0.
