How to Say "labyrinth" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “labyrinth” is “laberinto” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
often used in mythological or architectural contexts
Examples
Los niños se divirtieron mucho en el laberinto del parque.
The children had a lot of fun in the park's maze.
Según el mito, el Minotauro vivía en un laberinto.
According to the myth, the Minotaur lived in a labyrinth.
Gender Tip
Even though it sounds like a complex word, it follows the standard rule: words ending in -o are almost always masculine, so you use 'el' or 'un'.
Pronunciation of the 'r'
Mistake: “Pronouncing it like the English 'r'.”
Correction: In 'laberinto', the 'r' is a single tap of the tongue against the roof of the mouth, similar to the 'dd' in the English word 'ladder'.
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