el cura

the priest

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the priest Used for a Catholic priest or clergyman.
SP: El cura celebró la misa esta mañana.
EN: The priest celebrated mass this morning.

Suele decirse que el cura es como su comunidad, y la comunidad es como su cura.

It is often said that the priest is like his community, and the community is like its priest.

— El médico de Budapest (2020)

El cura estará muy complacido de oírlo.

The priest will be very pleased to hear it.

El cura que habla francés estará aquí la semana que viene.

The priest who speaks French will be here next week.

El cura está conmigo.

The priest is with me.

El cura es un buen hombre.

The priest is a good man.

Dijo que una estrella sería el cura y que la luna sería nuestra madrina.

He said that a star would be the priest and that the moon would be our godmother.

— Picnic (1955)

El cura nos bendijo.

The priest blessed us.

Mejor piensa en el cura.

You'd better think about the priest.

— El conformista (1971)

No creo que el cura medio sea inteligente.

I don't think the average priest is intelligent.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

El cura estará muy contento de oir eso.

The priest will be very happy to hear that.

El cura, rápido.

The priest, quickly.

— Roma. Ciudad abierta (1945)

Y el cura es tan comprensivo.

And the priest is so understanding.

— El conformista (1971)

El cura es ateo.

The priest is an atheist.

El cura me dio su bendición.

The priest gave me his blessing.