No. 4,345 in Spanish

santos

"Santos" means "saints" in English.

In a sentence

Esos cuadros representan a los santos católicos.
Those paintings depict Catholic saints.
In this sentence, 'santos' refers to canonized individuals recognized for their holiness in the Catholic Church.
Mis primos son unos verdaderos santos, siempre ayudando a los demás.
My cousins are real saints, always helping others.
Here, 'santos' is used metaphorically to describe people who are extremely kind and helpful.
El calendario marca el día de todos los santos.
The calendar marks All Saints' Day.
In this context, 'santos' refers to a specific religious holiday honoring all saints.

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