What is the Spanish word for "purgatory"?

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

English

purgatory

Spanish

purgatorio

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Examples of how to use "purgatory" in Spanish

English
Waiting for results felt like purgatory.
Spanish
Esperar los resultados se sentía como el purgatorio.
English
Many saints spoke about purgatory after death.
Spanish
Muchos santos hablaron sobre el purgatorio después de la muerte.
English
She described waiting in purgatory for forgiveness.
Spanish
Ella describió esperar en el purgatorio por el perdón.
English
The novel used purgatory as a powerful symbol.
Spanish
La novela utilizaba el purgatorio como un símbolo poderoso.
English
He felt his life was a slow purgatory.
Spanish
Él sentía que su vida era un purgatorio lento.

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