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How to Say Peace in Spanish: Paz

Paz · noun (feminine) · pahs

Peace in Spanish is paz, a short feminine noun used for everything from global peace to inner tranquility.

Paz is a single syllable: pahs, rhyming with the English mas.

Solo quiero un poco de paz y tranquilidad esta tarde.

I just want a little peace and quiet this afternoon.

Peace in Spanish: Quick Reference

Below are the most common Spanish words for peace, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.

SpanishEnglishPronunciationRegion / Register
pazpeacepahsDefault, widely understood
tranquilidadpeacepeace of mind, calmness

How Native Speakers Use Paz

Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.

World peace

Los líderes firmaron un acuerdo de paz para terminar la guerra.

The leaders signed a peace agreement to end the war.

International relations.

Personal peace

Meditar me da una sensación de paz interior.

Meditating gives me a feeling of inner peace.

Mindfulness and wellness.

Common expression

Descanse en paz, siempre te recordaremos.

Rest in peace, we will always remember you.

Memorial expression.

Avoid These Mistakes When Using Paz

Wrong gender

Incorrect: El paz mundial es importante.

Correct: La paz mundial es importante.

Paz is feminine, taking the article la despite being a short word.

Confusing paz with pas

Incorrect: No doy ni un pas más.

Correct: No doy ni un paso más.

Paz means peace; paso means step—completely different words.

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Common Questions About Peace in Spanish

How do you say peace in Spanish?
Peace is paz (pahs), one of the shortest and most important nouns in Spanish—feminine and used in countless expressions from rest in peace to peace treaty.
How do you say peaceful in Spanish?
Peaceful can be pacífico (for places or people), tranquilo (for calm states), or en paz (at peace).
What does en paz mean?
En paz means at peace or in peace, used in expressions like dejar en paz (to leave alone) and descansar en paz (to rest in peace).