What is the Spanish word for "ancestry"?

Learn how to say "ancestry" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

ancestry

Spanish

ascendencia

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Alternative translations of "ancestry"

linaje
genealogía
parentesco
progenie

Examples of how to use "ancestry" in Spanish

English
She is proud of her Irish ancestry.
Spanish
Ella está orgullosa de su ascendencia irlandesa.
English
She traced her ancestry through old letters.
Spanish
Ella rastreó su ascendencia a través de cartas antiguas.
English
His ancestry includes relatives from three countries.
Spanish
Su ascendencia incluye familiares de tres países.
English
They discussed ancestry during the family reunion.
Spanish
Discutieron sobre su ascendencia durante la reunión familiar.
English
DNA tests can reveal interesting ancestry facts.
Spanish
Las pruebas de ADN pueden revelar datos interesantes sobre la ascendencia.

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