castillo
everyday, neutral
Castle is castillo in Mexican Spanish, the same as everywhere else. The best known one in Mexico is the Castillo de Chapultepec in Mexico City. It is also called el castillo.
Meaning: a fortified palace (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| castillo | everyday, neutral |
| el castillo | definite |
The plural is castillos. People also say castillo de arena for a sand castle and castillo for fireworks displays at festivals.
When do people say it?
In Mexico castillo is also the name of a tall frame covered in fireworks, lit during town festivals.
Did you know?
- Chapultepec Castle stands on a hill in the middle of a large park in Mexico City and today houses a national museum.
Examples in context
- Visitamos el Castillo de Chapultepec.We visited Chapultepec Castle.
- Los niños hicieron un castillo de arena.The kids made a sand castle.
- El castillo es muy antiguo.The castle is very old.
Example conversation
Carmen and her cousin Joel walk up the hill in Chapultepec Park.
- CarmenMira, ahí está el castillo.Look, there is the castle.
- Joel¡Qué grande se ve!How big it looks!
- CarmenVamos a entrar.Let us go in.
