sagrado
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “sagrado” mean in English?
sacred — connected with religion or revered as holy; also figuratively: something treated with great respect
sacred — connected with religion or revered as holy; also figuratively: something treated with great respect (lugar sagrado, texto sagrado)
Example sentences
Este templo es un lugar sagrado para miles de personas.
This temple is a sacred place for thousands of people.
Para él, la familia es sagrada.
For him, the family is sacred.
Protegieron los textos sagrados durante siglos.
They protected the sacred texts for centuries.
How to use it
'Sagrado/a' means sacred or holy. Used with ser for inherent spiritual status. It can be used figuratively to mean inviolable or untouchable (su tiempo libre es sagrado). The noun is 'lo sagrado' or 'lugar sagrado'.
Common mistake
Don't confuse 'sagrado' (sacred/holy) with 'santo' (saint/holy as a title) — 'sagrado' refers to the sanctity of things, 'santo' is more personal/religious title.