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"Templo" is a form of "templo", a noun which is often translated as "temple". "Pirámide" is a noun which is often translated as "pyramid". Learn more about the difference between "pirámide" and "templo" below.
la pirámide(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. pyramid
Cuando fui a Teotihuacan, subí la pirámide del Sol.When I went to Teotihuacan I climbed up the Pyramid of the Sun.
a. pyramid
Nuestra tienda de campaña tiene forma de pirámide.Our tent is shaped like a pyramid.
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el templo(
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ploh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. temple
Las Iglesias, las sinagogas y las mezquitas son templos de culto religioso.Churches, synagogues, and mosques are temples for religious worship.
Los mirmidones saquearon y quemaron el templo de Apolo.The Myrmidons sacked and burned the temple of Apollo.
a. temple
Las universidades tradicionalmente se han considerado templos del conocimiento.Universities have traditionally been considered temples of knowledge.
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