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"Catedral" is a noun which is often translated as "cathedral", and "iglesia" is a noun which is often translated as "church". Learn more about the difference between "catedral" and "iglesia" below.
la catedral(
kah
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teh
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drahl
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. cathedral
El obispo dio misa en la catedral.The bishop gave mass at the cathedral.
a. cathedral
Las universidades ocuparon el lugar de los monasterios como catedrales del saber.Universities replaced monasteries as cathedrals of knowledge.
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la iglesia(
ee
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gleh
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syah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. church
Vámonos a la iglesia que la misa comienza pronto.Let's go to the church; mass starts soon.
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