Altar in Spanish
Altar in Spanish is altar (ahl-TAHR). It's masculine: el altar.
- Spanish
- el altar
- Say it
- el ahl-TAHR
- Gender
- Masculine: el altar
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Spanish words for Day of the Dead ofrendas
The other words in step 2 of Day of the Dead Words in Spanish.
- la ofrendaoffering / memorial display · lah oh-FREHN-dah
- el cempasúchilmarigold (Day of the Dead flower) · el sehm-pah-SOO-cheel
- el copalcopal resin · el koh-PAHL
- el inciensoincense · el een-SYEHN-soh
- la veladoravotive candle · lah beh-lah-DOH-rah
- el retratoportrait · el reh-TRAH-toh
- el papel picadodecorative cut paper · el pah-PEHL pee-KAH-doh
- el pétaloflower petal · el PEH-tah-loh
- el incensarioincense burner · el een-sehn-SAH-ryoh
Questions about altar
How do you say altar in Spanish?
Altar in Spanish is el altar.
How do you pronounce altar?
Say it ahl-TAHR. The syllable in capitals is stressed: TAHR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is altar masculine or feminine in Spanish?
altar is masculine, so it takes el: el altar.
What does altar mean in English?
In English, el altar means altar.
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