How to Say ‘To honor the Cross’ in Mexican Spanish
Honrar a la Cruz
ohn-RAR ah lah kroos
[ohn-RAR ah lah kroos]
💬 Usage Tip: The h in honrar is silent: (on-RRAR). The a before la Cruz is used because something revered, like a person, is being honoured.
Phrase Breakdown
Honrar
[ohn-RAR]
to honor
To show respect or devotion to someone or something.
Vamos a honrar a nuestros abuelos.
We are going to honor our grandparents.
a la Cruz
ah lah kroos
the Cross
Spanish uses 'a' before a respected or personified object of honor. 'La Cruz' is the Holy Cross. Its 'z' sounds like 's' in Mexico: KROOS.
Rezamos a la Cruz el 3 de mayo.
We pray to the Cross on May 3rd.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
(personal a)
Marks a person as the direct object; not translated.
Veo a mi tía.
I see my aunt.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La frase «La cultura de trabajo» empieza con «La».
The phrase “The work culture” begins with “La.”
Cruz
[kroos]
Cross
The Holy Cross, an object of devotion.
Rezamos ante la Cruz.
We pray before the Cross.
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