English–Spanish

“altar” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/alˈtaɾ/

Example

En mi casa tengo un altar pequeño.

I have a small altar in my house.

Illustration for altar (altar)

How to say “altar” in Spanish

“Altar” in Spanish is altar.

Home or church platform holding candles, icons, and offerings.

Full entry for altar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with altar

¿Puedes colocar las velas en el altar?

Can you place the candles on the altar?

Tips for using altar

  • In normal, nonreligious contexts a plain table is mesa while altar signals a sacred or devotional setting, and the plural is altares.

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