pastor
/pasˈtoɾ/masculine
The Spanish word for pastor is pastor.
pastor is used to refer to a religious minister or priest. While it is commonly used for religious leaders, it also literally means shepherd.
Meaning: minister or priest (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term pastor can refer to a religious minister, but it is also the literal word for a shepherd.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some countries, especially in Latin America, the term Cura is used to refer to a priest or pastor.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female pastor, use the feminine form pastora.
How do you pronounce it?
/pasˈtoɾ/
When do people say it?
The term pastor evangélico is used specifically to identify a Protestant pastor.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word pastor shares the same Latin root as the English word 'pasture', which refers to the land where sheep graze.
- In Spanish, the term pastorear can be used figuratively to mean guiding or managing a group of people, even in non-religious or non-agricultural settings.
- In many Spanish-speaking communities, if you use the word pastor to describe a religious leader, people may assume they belong to an evangelical or Protestant denomination rather than the Catholic Church.
Examples in context
- El pastor dijo que Tom iba a arder en el infierno.The pastor said Tom's going to burn in hell.This sentence shows how to use pastor in a religious context.Tatoeba #1522705 by marcelostockle, translation #1522371 by erikspen
- El pastor dice que Jesús no ha vuelto aún porque la gente todavía no ha donado dinero suficiente.The pastor says Jesus hasn't returned yet because people haven't donated enough cash.This sentence illustrates a statement made by a pastor.Tatoeba #10490119 by Seael, translation #10485551 by DJ_Saidez
- Bob se volvió pastor.Bob became a pastor.This sentence shows how to describe someone becoming a pastor.Tatoeba #2444383 by fgreco, translation #464693 by blay_paul
- El pastor visitó a los enfermos en el hospital y les ofreció palabras de consuelo.The pastor visited the sick in the hospital and offered them words of comfort.
- ¡Hola, pastorcillo! ¿Cómo ha estado tu día?Hello, little pastor! How has your day been?
- Los fieles se reúnen cada domingo para escuchar el mensaje del pastor evangélico.The congregation gathers every Sunday to listen to the message of the Protestant pastor.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking about a local community event.
- DanielEl pastor vendrá a la reunión hoy.The pastor will come to the meeting today.
- ElenaEs bueno que el pastor nos visite.It is good that the pastor is visiting us.
- Daniel¿Él traerá a su familia?Will he bring his family?
- ElenaSí, el pastor siempre viene con ellos.Yes, the pastor always comes with them.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pastor” translations and entries pastor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pastor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
