reverendo
/rebeˈɾendo/masculine
The English word "reverend" is translated into Spanish as reverendo.
reverendo is used as a noun to refer to a member of the Christian clergy. It can also function as an adjective meaning "reverend" or "venerable".
Meaning: member of the Christian clergy (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes gender to match the subject: use reverendo for a male and reverenda for a female. When referring to a specific person as a title, use the masculine article el reverendo or the feminine article la reverenda.
How do you pronounce it?
/rebeˈɾendo/
When do people say it?
In many Spanish-speaking countries, addressing a Catholic priest as Padre is a common and respectful way.
Did you know?
- In casual Spanish, reverendo is sometimes used as an intensifier to emphasize a negative quality, such as calling something un reverendo desastre to mean 'a total disaster'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the term reverendo is more frequently associated with Protestant ministers than with Catholic priests, who are almost always called padre.
- While reverendo is a valid title, using it to address a Catholic priest directly can sound strangely formal or even distant in many Spanish-speaking communities.
Examples in context
- Hola, Padre.Hello, Padre.
- Buenos días, Padre Juan.Good morning, Padre Juan.
- El reverendo llegó a la iglesia temprano.The reverend arrived at the church early.
- Hablamos con el reverendo sobre el evento.We spoke with the reverend about the event.
- El reverendo dio un sermón muy largo.The reverend gave a very long sermon.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are arriving at a church service.
- Lucía¿Quién es ese hombre junto al altar?Who is that man by the altar?
- AlejandroÉl es el reverendo de nuestra parroquia.He is the reverend of our parish.
- LucíaParece muy joven para ser líder.He seems very young to be a leader.
- AlejandroSí, pero es un hombre muy sabio.Yes, but he is a very wise man.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “reverend” translations and entries reverendo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
