Home › Spanish (Latin America) › Glossary › castle
Spanish (Latin America) vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "castle" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el castillo
In Spanish (Latin America), "castle" is el castillo.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Spanish (Latin America) learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
"el castillo" is spoken as EL kahs-TEEL-loh in this dialect, the second-to-last syllable taking the beat, each vowel held clean and short rather than drawn out.
Grammar notes
el castillo is masculine. Its plural is castillos.
Example sentence
El viejo castillo estaba en la colina.
The old castle stood on the hill.
Test your Spanish (Latin America) knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember el castillo
Trace the letters of "castillo" in the air while saying it slowly; the small motion gives your memory something extra to hold onto besides sound.
Related words
- library la biblioteca
- museum el museo
- theater el teatro
- cinema el cine
- stadium el estadio
- gym el gimnasio
- pool la alberca
- church la iglesia
- temple el templo
Browse all Spanish (Latin America) words in the glossary.
Questions about el castillo
How do you pronounce el castillo?
"el castillo" is spoken as EL kahs-TEEL-loh in this dialect, the second-to-last syllable taking the beat, each vowel held clean and short rather than drawn out.
Is el castillo masculine or feminine?
el castillo is masculine. el castillo is masculine. Its plural is castillos.
How is el castillo used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el castillo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El viejo castillo estaba en la colina. (The old castle stood on the hill.).
Where can I practice Spanish (Latin America) words for free?
You can play free Spanish (Latin America) minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Spanish (Latin America) glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Castle" in other languages
Curated by Callan Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish (Latin America) language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation. Want to play the full game? Get Noun Town on Steam.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town