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How do you say "church" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la iglesia
In Spanish (Latin America), "church" is la iglesia.
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Pronunciation
"la iglesia" comes out close to LA ee-GLEH-seeah in Latin American speech, with the second-to-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Grammar notes
la iglesia is feminine. Its plural is iglesias.
Example sentence
La antigua iglesia se encontraba en la plaza del pueblo.
The old church stood in the village square.
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How to remember la iglesia
Think of "iglesia" as a small puzzle piece pulled from "The old church stood in the village square."; slotting it back into that sentence is easier than learning it in isolation.
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Questions about la iglesia
How do you pronounce la iglesia?
"la iglesia" comes out close to LA ee-GLEH-seeah in Latin American speech, with the second-to-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Is la iglesia masculine or feminine?
la iglesia is feminine. la iglesia is feminine. Its plural is iglesias.
How is la iglesia used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la iglesia is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La antigua iglesia se encontraba en la plaza del pueblo. (The old church stood in the village square.).
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