English–Spanish

“church” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/iˈɣlesja/

Example

La iglesia está cerca de mi casa.

The church is near my house.

Illustration for iglesia (church)

How to say “church” in Spanish

“Church” in Spanish is iglesia.

Christian worship building and its congregation.

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

Example sentences with iglesia

Voy a la iglesia los domingos.

I go to church on Sundays.

Tips for using iglesia

  • 'Ir a la iglesia' commonly means to attend a worship service, and context decides whether it refers to the building or the religious community.

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