How to Say "temple" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “temple” is “templo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
large religious building, especially non-Christian
Examples
Visitamos un templo antiguo con columnas impresionantes.
We visited an ancient temple with impressive columns.
El templo está abierto al público todos los días.
The temple is open to the public every day.
Masculine Noun Rule
Remember that 'templo' is always masculine, so you must use 'el' or 'un' before it: 'el templo' (the temple), 'un templo' (a temple).
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “La templo”
Correction: El templo. Although it ends in '-o', which often signals masculine, it's helpful to memorize the article (el) along with the noun to avoid mistakes.
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