cura
/ˈkuɾa/
el
noun
B2
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- los curas
Meaning
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priest
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El cura celebra la misa.
The priest celebrates mass.
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Similar words
sacerdote is the more formal, general word for "priest," of any religion; cura is specifically Catholic and colloquial.
presbítero is a formal, ecclesiastical term for "priest," used in canon law; cura is the colloquial word.
Practice
1 What does cura mean?
priest
2 Fill the gap: El ___ celebra la misa.
Full sentence: El cura celebra la misa. (The priest celebrates mass.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches cura?
cura: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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