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How do you say "church" in Spanish?
la iglesia
In Spanish, "church" is la iglesia.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce it "la iglesia" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'. Repeat it a couple of times so the sound settles in your ear.
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
Focus on the opening sound of "iglesia" first, get comfortable with it, then let the rest of the word trail off naturally.
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Questions about la iglesia
How do you pronounce la iglesia?
Pronounce it "la iglesia" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "la" is only the tag meaning 'the'. Repeat it a couple of times so the sound settles in your ear.
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?
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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