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pecar

to sin, to be overly (something), to err on the side of

p e ˈk a ɾ
pec to sin + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #43,835
to sin
SP: No quiero pecar.
EN: I don't want to sin.
to be overly (something), to err on the side of Often used with de followed by an adjective.
SP: A veces es mejor pecar de prudente.
EN: Sometimes it's better to err on the side of caution.
Conjugation of pecar
pecar
Past
pecado

Hipotéticamente, una persona puede vivir una vida perfecta sin pecar.

Hypothetically, a person can live a perfect life without sinning.

Le gusta pecar.

He likes to sin.

Prefiero pecar de cauto.

I prefer to err on the side of caution.

Pescar es pecar.

Fishing is sinful.

Decidí pecar de cauto e hice veinte copias.

I decided to err on the side of caution and made twenty copies.

Bendíceme, padre, porque estoy a punto de pecar.

Bless me, Father, for I am about to sin.

— Proyecto: El Internado (2026)

Sounds similar to

pegar p e ˈɡ a ɾ pesar p e ˈs a ɾ pelar p e ˈl a ɾ secar s e ˈk a ɾ picar p i ˈk a ɾ checar t͡ʃ e ˈk a ɾ