How to Say "mosque" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mosque” is “mezquita” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La mezquita es muy grande y bonita.
The mosque is very big and beautiful.
Fuimos a visitar la Mezquita de Córdoba el verano pasado.
We went to visit the Mosque of Cordoba last summer.
Muchos turistas entran en la mezquita para ver su arquitectura.
Many tourists enter the mosque to see its architecture.
Always Feminine
The word 'mezquita' ends in 'a', so it is almost always feminine. You should use 'la' or 'una' with it.
Capitalization
When talking about a specific, famous building like 'La Mezquita de Córdoba', remember to use a capital letter.
Confusing with 'Mezcla'
Mistake: “Me gusta la mezquita de colores.”
Correction: Me gusta la mezcla de colores.
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