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"Iglesia" is a noun which is often translated as "church", and "catedral" is a noun which is often translated as "cathedral". Learn more about the difference between "iglesia" and "catedral" below.
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).
1. (religious)
a. church
Vámonos a la iglesia que la misa comienza pronto.Let's go to the church; mass starts soon.
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).
1. (religious)