religión
/reliˈxjon/feminine
The Spanish word for religion is religión.
Religión refers to a system of beliefs dealing with the soul, a deity or life after death. In informal contexts, when discussing personal beliefs or spirituality, you might use the word creencias instead.
Meaning: system of beliefs dealing with soul, deity and/or life after death (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may encounter the term religiosidad, which refers to religious spirit or devotion.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of religión is religiones. The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/reliˈxjon/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the adjective religioso is often used as a euphemism for 'strict' or 'meticulous' when describing someone's habits, such as es religioso con sus horarios.
- The word religión shares a root with the Spanish word ligar, which means 'to tie' or 'to bind', reflecting the original idea of a bond between humans and the divine.
- Spanish uses the term sincretismo religioso to describe the unique blending of Catholic religión with indigenous beliefs, a phenomenon especially prominent in Caribbean and Andean cultures.
Examples in context
- No creo en su religión.I don't believe in your religion.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of belief in someone's religion.Tatoeba #11790797 by saverius, translation #4913634 by nonong
- ¿En qué religión creéis?What religion do you believe in?This sentence is useful for asking about the religion others believe in.Tatoeba #1303981 by Shishir, translation #36609 by Catriona
- La religión es peligrosa.Religion is dangerous.This sentence is useful for making a general statement about religion.Tatoeba #8193405 by Curro, translation #6405369 by mailohilohi
- La religión juega un papel importante en la sociedad actual.Religion plays an important role in today's society.
- Las creencias de cada persona son importantes y deben ser respetadas.Everyone's beliefs are important and should be respected.
- Todavía se puede apreciar la religiosidad en la arquitectura gótica de la catedral.We can still appreciate religious spirit in the Gothic architecture of the cathedral.
- Me considero una persona espiritual y abierta a diferentes expresiones de fe.I consider myself a spiritual person open to different expressions of faith.
- Aunque tengamos diferentes religiones, compartimos el valor fundamental del amor y la compasión.Even though we have different religions, we share the fundamental value of love and compassion.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are discussing a documentary they just watched.
- MateoEse documental trata sobre la religión en la India.That documentary is about religion in India.
- ElenaEs muy interesante aprender sobre cada religión.It is very interesting to learn about each religion.
- MateoSí, la religión tiene un impacto cultural enorme.Yes, religion has a huge cultural impact.
- ElenaTienes razón, Mateo.You are right, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “religion” translations and entries religión, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
