persignar
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persignar(
pehr
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seeg
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nahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (religious)
a. to cross
El padre Lorenzo cerró los ojos del soldado muerto y lo persignó.Father Lorenzo closed the the dead soldier's eyes and crossed him.
b. to make the sign of the cross
El sacerdote persignó la frente del niño bautizado.The priest made the sign of the cross on the baptized baby's forehead.
persignarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
2. (religious)
a. to cross oneself
El sacerdote se persignó y comenzó a rezar.The priest crossed himself and started praying.
b. to make the sign of the cross
Alicia se persignó y dijo: "Que Dios nos guarde".Alicia made the sign of the cross and said: "May God save our souls."
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Conjugations
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