Learn the most important Spanish words for different worship places. This includes a table with singular and plural forms, as well as examples in both Spanish and English to show the words in context.

Singular and Plural Forms

Let’s look at the singular and plural forms of some common worship places in Spanish:
SingularPluralSingular ExamplePlural Example
la iglesialas iglesiasVamos a la iglesia.Visitamos varias iglesias.
el templolos templosEl templo es antiguo.Los templos son sagrados.
la mezquitalas mezquitasLa mezquita está cerca.Hay muchas mezquitas aquí.
la sinagogalas sinagogasLa sinagoga es hermosa.Las sinagogas son históricas.
la catedrallas catedralesLa catedral es enorme.Las catedrales dominan la ciudad.
el santuariolos santuariosEl santuario es famoso.Los santuarios atraen peregrinos.
el monastériolos monastériosEl monastério es tranquilo.Los monastérios están aislados.
la capillalas capillasLa capilla es pequeña.Las capillas tienen bonitos vitrales.
el oratoriolos oratoriosEl oratorio está cerrado.Los oratorios son para la oración.

Worship Places

Here is the main list of worship places in Spanish, along with their plural forms and example sentences:
SingularPluralSingular ExamplePlural Example
la iglesia (church)las iglesiasVamos a la iglesia los domingos. (We go to church on Sundays.)Visitamos varias iglesias en el viaje. (We visited several churches on the trip.)
el templo (temple)los templosEl templo es muy antiguo. (The temple is very old.)Los templos tienen gran valor cultural. (The temples have great cultural value.)
la mezquita (mosque)las mezquitasLa mezquita está cerca del centro. (The mosque is near downtown.)Las mezquitas tienen hermosos diseños. (Mosques have beautiful designs.)
la sinagoga (synagogue)las sinagogasLa sinagoga celebra una festividad. (The synagogue celebrates a festival.)Las sinagogas están en distintos barrios. (Synagogues are in different neighborhoods.)
la catedral (cathedral)las catedralesLa catedral es un símbolo de la ciudad. (The cathedral is a symbol of the city.)Las catedrales son impresionantes. (Cathedrals are impressive.)
el santuario (shrine)los santuariosEl santuario recibe muchos visitantes. (The shrine receives many visitors.)Los santuarios están en zonas rurales. (Shrines are in rural areas.)
el monasterio (monastery)los monasteriosEl monasterio está en la montaña. (The monastery is on the mountain.)Los monasterios son lugares de retiro. (Monasteries are places of retreat.)
la capilla (chapel)las capillasLa capilla tiene vitrales coloridos. (The chapel has colorful stained glass.)Las capillas suelen ser pequeñas. (Chapels are usually small.)
el oratorio (oratory)los oratoriosEl oratorio está abierto para orar. (The oratory is open for prayer.)Los oratorios son espacios tranquilos. (Oratories are quiet spaces.)

Additional Notes

  • Gender and Articles: Most worship places are feminine (la), but some are masculine (el), such as el templo, el santuario, and el monasterio.
  • Plural Formation: Plurals are formed by adding -s for words ending in a vowel (iglesia → iglesias) or -es for words ending in a consonant (templo → templos).
  • Usage: These words can be used in both religious and cultural contexts, and many are common in travel and history discussions.
This should give you a strong vocabulary base for talking about worship places in Spanish! Let me know if you want to explore related topics, like religious ceremonies or common phrases.

Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025

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