How to Say "Ritual" in Spanish

ritual

/riˈtwal/masculine

The English word ritual is translated into Spanish as ritual.

The term ritual refers to a repeated set of actions. You may also use the direct translation rito to express this concept.

Meaning: repeated set of actions (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of ritual is rituales.

/riˈtwal/

Spanish speakers often use the phrase ritual de iniciación to describe not just tribal ceremonies, but the daunting first days of a new job or university course.
Despite the similar meaning, rito is almost never used to describe a personal habit, whereas ritual is used frequently for both religious and personal acts.
The word ritual in Spanish can be used as an adjective to describe something that follows a strict, unchanging procedure, not just as a noun for a ceremony.

Aquel ritual tenía como objetivo invocar al demonio.
That ritual sought to summon the demon.
This sentence is useful for seeing how ritual is used when discussing the goal of a specific action.
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El ritual sagrado se llevó a cabo después de haber sido pospuesto en dos ocasiones.
The sacred ritual took place after being postponed twice.
This sentence is useful for showing the use of ritual in the context of a postponed event.
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También está el ritual de iniciación.
There's also the initiation ritual.
This sentence is useful for demonstrating the use of ritual when describing an initiation.
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El ritual de iniciación
The initiation ritual
Los ritos funerarios
Funeral rituals
La ceremonia de matrimonio
The wedding ceremony
Tenemos nuestros rituales
We have our rituals
Las costumbres de Año Nuevo
New Year's rituals/traditions
Mis prácticas matutinas
My morning rituals/practices
El ritual de la graduación es una celebración importante.
The graduation ritual is an important celebration.
Tenemos un ritual de hacer yoga todas las mañanas.
We have a ritual of doing yoga every morning.
En México, la ceremonia del Día de los Muertos es un ritual ancestral.
In Mexico, the Day of the Dead ceremony is an ancestral ritual.

Alejandro and Lucía are talking about their habits at home.

Alejandro

¿Cuál es tu ritual de café?
What is your coffee ritual?
Lucía

Primero muelo los granos con cuidado.
First, I grind the beans carefully.
Alejandro

Parece un ritual muy especial.
It seems like a very special ritual.
Lucía

Sí, me ayuda a empezar el día.
Yes, it helps me start the day.

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