How to Say "lighthouse" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lighthouse” is “faro” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
a tower with a bright light to guide ships
Examples
Vimos la luz del faro desde el barco.
We saw the light from the lighthouse from the boat.
El faro está en lo alto del acantilado.
The lighthouse is at the top of the cliff.
Masculine Noun Pattern
This word ends in -o, which almost always means it is masculine. Use 'el' or 'un' with it.
Don't confuse with 'faraón'
Mistake: “El faraón de la costa.”
Correction: El faro de la costa. A 'faraón' is an Egyptian King (Pharaoh), while a 'faro' is a lighthouse!
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