How to Say "altar" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “altar” is “altar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
raised religious structure
Examples
El sacerdote se acercó al altar para oficiar la misa.
The priest approached the altar to officiate the mass.
En México, la gente construye altares de muertos en noviembre.
In Mexico, people build altars for the dead in November.
La iglesia tiene un hermoso altar tallado en madera antigua.
The church has a beautiful altar carved from antique wood.
Masculine Noun
Even though 'altar' ends in 'r' (which can sometimes be feminine), it is always a masculine noun: 'el altar'.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “La altar es grande.”
Correction: El altar es grande. (It must take the masculine article 'el'.)
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