How to Say "main entrance" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “main entrance” is “portal” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
building/architecture
Examples
El portal de la iglesia estaba decorado con flores.
The main entrance of the church was decorated with flowers.
Esperamos en el portal hasta que llegó la vecina.
We waited in the lobby until the neighbor arrived.
Es un portal antiguo con mucha historia.
It is an old doorway with a lot of history.
Masculine Noun Rule
Even though many Spanish words ending in -al are adjectives (like 'normal'), 'portal' is a masculine noun, so you always use 'el' (el portal).
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