What is the Portuguese word for "to make the sign of the cross"?

Learn how to say "to make the sign of the cross" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

to make the sign of the cross

Portuguese

persignar-se

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Examples of how to use "to make the sign of the cross" in Portuguese

English
The faithful crossed himself before entering.
Portuguese
O fiel se persignou antes de entrar.
English
I cross myself before praying.
Portuguese
Eu me persigno antes de rezar.
English
Yesterday I crossed myself in church.
Portuguese
Ontem eu me persignei na igreja.
English
He used to cross himself before eating.
Portuguese
Ele se persignava antes de comer.
English
We will cross ourselves before the trip.
Portuguese
Nós nos persignaremos antes da viagem.
English
They would cross themselves if they believed.
Portuguese
Eles se persignariam se acreditassem.

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The faithful crossed himself before entering.

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