La antigua mezquita en el centro de la ciudad tiene hermosos azulejos azules y altas torres.
English: The old mosque in the city centre has beautiful blue tiles and tall towers.
mezquita /meθkˈita/ · noun · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "mosque".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- mosque
- Translation
- mezquita
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".
| Dictionary form | mezquita |
|---|---|
| Article | la |
| Gender/article class | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | mezquitas |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la mezquita
- Examples
- Esto es la mezquita.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Mucha gente se reúne en la mezquita todos los viernes para las oraciones tradicionales de la tarde.
English: Many people gather at the mosque every Friday for traditional afternoon prayers.
Ella visitó una mezquita antigua durante sus vacaciones en el sur de Turquía el verano pasado.
English: She visited an ancient mosque during her holiday in southern Turkey last summer.
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