Accordiglesia
la iglesia
church
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How do you say iglesia in Spanish?
How do you pronounce iglesia in Spanish?
iglesia is pronounced /la iˈɡlesja/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La iglesia católica es muy antigua y tiene vitrales hermosos.
The Catholic church is very old and has beautiful stained glass windows.
Esta iglesia pequeña fue reconstruida después del terremoto devastador.
This small church was rebuilt after the devastating earthquake.
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Why is it feminine?
Iglesia is feminine because it derives from the Latin "ecclesia," which was feminine in gender and referred to a church or assembly. The feminine gender was preserved as the word evolved through Spanish phonetically (ecclesia → iglesia).
What is the Spanish word for church?
The Spanish word for church is la iglesia — feminine.
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