What is the Spanish word for "penance"?

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

English

penance

Spanish

penitencia

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Alternative translations of "penance"

castigo
expiación
sacrificio
penitencia

Examples of how to use "penance" in Spanish

English
He did a long penance for his sins.
Spanish
Hizo una larga penitencia por sus pecados.
English
He did penance after his mistake.
Spanish
Hizo penitencia después de su error.
English
She offered penance to calm her guilt.
Spanish
Ella ofreció penitencia para calmar su culpa.
English
The monk performed penance every morning.
Spanish
El monje realizaba penitencia cada mañana.
English
They suggested penance as a way forward.
Spanish
Sugirieron penitencia como una forma de avanzar.

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