How to Say "brothel" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “brothel” is “burdel” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
an establishment for prostitution
Examples
Muchos historiadores estudian cómo funcionaba un burdel en el siglo XIX.
Many historians study how a brothel operated in the 19th century.
La película transcurre en un burdel de la frontera.
The movie takes place in a brothel on the border.
El antiguo burdel fue convertido en un museo.
The old brothel was turned into a museum.
Always Masculine
This word is masculine, so you should always use the articles 'el' or 'un'.
Pluralization Rule
Because the word ends in a consonant 'l', you add '-es' to make it plural: 'los burdeles'.
Confusing with 'Bordado'
Mistake: “Me gusta el burdel de tu camisa.”
Correction: Me gusta el bordado de tu camisa. (Bordado means embroidery; burdel is a brothel!)
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