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How do you say "castle" in Spanish?
el castillo
In Spanish, "castle" is el castillo.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it "el castillo" - double l sounds close to an English 'y'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
Grammar notes
el castillo is masculine. Its plural is castillos.
Example sentence
El viejo castillo se alzaba en la colina.
The old castle stood on the hill.
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How to remember el castillo
Link it to the scene from the example - "The old castle stood on the hill." - and tie the image directly to "castillo".
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Questions about el castillo
How do you pronounce el castillo?
Pronounce it "el castillo" - double l sounds close to an English 'y'; stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'.
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?
el castillo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El viejo castillo se alzaba en la colina. (The old castle stood on the hill.).
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