renacimiento
/renaθiˈmjento/masculine
The English phrase rebirth is translated into Spanish as renacimiento.
renacimiento is a masculine noun that commonly refers to a period of cultural or artistic revival. While it can be used for the concept of rebirth, other words may be more precise depending on the context: reencarnación is used in spiritual or religious contexts to refer to the cycle of life and death, resurgimiento expresses the idea of a renewed or revived existence and reinicio is used informally to express the concept of a fresh start or a new beginning.
Meaning: reincarnation (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term contains the prefix re-, which means 'again' or 'back', similar to the English prefix 're-'.
Which one should you use?
While renacimiento refers to a general rebirth or renewal, reencarnación is the specific term used for the religious or spiritual concept of a soul entering a new body.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of renacimiento is renacimientos.
How do you pronounce it?
/renaθiˈmjento/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, the idea of a 'fresh start' is colloquially called borrón y cuenta nueva, which avoids using the formal renacimiento.
- In Spanish, the word renacer can be used as a verb to describe someone who feels like a new person after a long sleep or a shower.
- Unlike the English 'rebirth' which can feel quite poetic or abstract, renacimiento often carries a heavy weight of formal, historical significance in Spanish.
Examples in context
- La aniquilación da a luz a mi renacimiento.Annihilation gives birth to my rebirth.This sentence uses renacimiento to describe a personal rebirth following annihilation.Tatoeba #1144506 by cueyayotl, translation #1144191 by diviner
- El huevo es un símbolo universal de vida y renacimiento.The egg is a universal symbol of life and rebirth.This sentence uses renacimiento to describe the egg as a symbol of life and rebirth.Tatoeba #1522773 by marcelostockle, translation #1522144 by LittleBoy
- La muerte de su marido fue su renacimiento.The death of her husband was her rebirth.This sentence uses renacimiento to describe a rebirth following a death.Tatoeba #1122885 by alexmarcelo, translation #1126740 by AlanF_US
- El renacimiento de las artes marcó un cambio cultural significativo en aquel período.The rebirth of the arts marked a significant cultural change in that period.
- El país experimentó un resurgimiento económico tras años de recesión.The country experienced an economic resurgence after years of recession.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are discussing a new book about Eastern philosophy in a cafe.
- MateoEl libro habla del renacimiento de las almas.The book talks about the rebirth of souls.
- Lucía¿Te interesa ese concepto de renacimiento, Mateo?Are you interested in that concept of rebirth, Mateo?
- MateoSí, me parece un tema fascinante.Yes, I find it a fascinating topic.
- LucíaA mí también me gusta mucho.I like it a lot too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rebirth” translations and entries renacimiento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
