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"Church" is a noun which is often translated as "la iglesia", and "prison" is a noun which is often translated as "la prisión". Learn more about the difference between "church" and "prison" below.
church(
chuhrch
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la iglesia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In many Spanish towns, the church is found near the central plaza.En muchos pueblos españoles, la iglesia se encuentra cerca de la plaza central.
b. el templo (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The church of St. Rose of Viterbo is a a good example of Baroque style.El templo de Santa Rosa de Viterbo es un buen ejemplar del estilo barroco.
a. la misa (F) (Catholic)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Church last Sunday lasted two hours.La misa del domingo pasado duró dos horas.
b. el oficio (M) (non-Catholic)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My religion insists that everyone attends church every Sunday.Mi religión insiste en que todos asistan al oficio todos los domingos.
a. la iglesia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The separation of church and state is a tenet of American democracy.La separación de la iglesia y el estado es un principio de la democracia americana.
prison(
prih
-
zihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la prisión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My father works as a guard at the state prison.Mi padre trabaja como guardia en la prisión estatal.
b. la cárcel (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was in prison on a wrongful conviction, but now he's been acquitted.Estuvo en la cárcel por una condena injusta, pero ahora lo absolvieron.
a. la prisión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Even one year of prison can change you forever.Aun un año de prisión te puede cambiar de por siempre.
b. la cárcel (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The organization isn't sure that prison is always the best option.La organización no está convencida de que la cárcel siempre sea la mejor opción.
a. la prisión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I've been working such long hours that the office has become a prison.He estado trabajando tantas horas que la oficina se ha convertido en una prisión.
