pecador
/pekaˈdoɾ/masculine
The Spanish word for "sinner" is pecador.
The term refers to a person who has sinned.
Meaning: person who has sinned (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes based on gender and number. The masculine singular form is pecador and the feminine singular form is pecadora. For groups, use the masculine plural pecadores or the feminine plural pecadoras.
How do you pronounce it?
/pekaˈdoɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often confuse pecador (sinner) with pescador (fisherman) due to their similar spelling and sound.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish dialects, the verb pecar is used to describe an excess of a positive quality, such as pecar de honesto meaning to be too honest.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone a pecador can sometimes be used in a playful or flirtatious way to imply someone is being a 'bad boy' or 'bad girl'.
- The Spanish word pecado for 'sin' is often used in the phrase ¡Qué pecado! to express that something is a shame or a pity, regardless of whether a moral law was broken.
Examples in context
- Tom es un pecador impenitente.Tom is an unrepentant sinner.This sentence uses pecador to describe an unrepentant person.Tatoeba #3100750 by marcelostockle, translation #1641564 by Spamster
- Es un pescador que es pecador.He is a fisherman who is a sinner.This sentence uses pecador to distinguish a sinner from a fisherman.Tatoeba #5641127 by cueyayotl, translation #12832981 by Yepthatscool
- Yo no soy menos pecador que tú.I'm no less of a sinner than you.This sentence uses pecador to make a comparison between two people.Tatoeba #1152458 by marcelostockle, translation #1152459 by marcelostockle
- Nosotros rezamos por los pecadores.We pray for sinners.
- El inicuo será castigado por sus actos.The sinner will be punished for their deeds.
- No deberías comer más helado, pecadorcillo.You shouldn't eat more ice cream, you little sinner.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing a character in a movie.
- LucíaEl protagonista es un pecador, ¿verdad?The protagonist is a sinner, right?
- JavierSí, Javier cree que cometió muchos errores.Yes, Javier believes he made many mistakes.
- LucíaPero él busca el perdón.But he is seeking forgiveness.
- JavierTodo pecador quiere redimirse algún día.Every sinner wants to redeem themselves one day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sinner” translations and entries pecador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
