templos
/templos/from spelling rules
The English word "temples" is translated into Spanish as templos.
templos refers to buildings used for public worship or religious activities.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Peru, the word huacas is often used to refer to ancient Incan temples or sacred sites.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is templo, while the plural form is templos.
How do you pronounce it?
/templos/
Did you know?
- The word templo is also used in Spanish to refer to the 'temples' of the human head. This is a homonym where the same word describes both a sacred building and a part of the skull.
- In the Spanish language, the concept of a 'temple' can also describe a person's character or composure. For example, having temple means possessing the courage and steadiness of mind to handle a crisis.
- While templos is the standard term for religious buildings, the word iglesias is much more common in daily conversation when referring to local churches.
Examples in context
- Los hindúes oran en los templos.The Hindus worship in temples.This sentence shows how people use the word templos in the context of religious worship.Tatoeba #5992974 by albrusgher, translation #34440 by AlanF_US
- ¿Cuántos templos hay en esta isla?How many temples are there on this island?This sentence is useful for asking about the quantity of templos in a specific location.Tatoeba #1822033 by hayastan, translation #1821168 by Amastan
- Hay muchos templos antiguos en Kioto.There are many old temples in Kyoto.This sentence demonstrates the use of templos when describing historical or ancient sites.Tatoeba #2185179 by marcelostockle, translation #19321 by CK
- En esta ciudad colonial, hay muchos santuarios históricos que datan de la época de la conquista.In this colonial city, there are many historical temples that date back to the conquistadors' era.
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Example conversation
Elena and Javier are walking through a historic town.
- ElenaEsos templos son muy impresionantes.Those temples are very impressive.
- JavierSí, la arquitectura es increíble.Yes, the architecture is incredible.
- Elena¿Quieres visitar los templos de la ciudad?Do you want to visit the city's temples?
- JavierClaro, me encantaría ir contigo.Sure, I would love to go with you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
