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"Temple" in Portuguese: templo

o templo

Say it: TEMP-loomasculine · o templonoun/ˈtẽ.plu/

Temple in Portuguese is o templo. Say Visitamos o templo and o templo fica aberto de manhã. Keep a respectful tone.

Tour

O templo abre cedo pra visitação silenciosa.
The temple opens early for quiet visits.
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How to pronounce templo

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TEMP-loo

/ˈtẽ.plu/

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"Temple" in Portuguese: quick reference

PortugueseEnglish
o templothe temple

Default noun.

no temploin the temple

Location.

templo budistaBuddhist temple

Type.

templostemples

Plural.

How to use templo in real life

  1. 1Tour

    O templo abre cedo pra visitação silenciosa.

    The temple opens early for quiet visits.

    Hours.

  2. 2Photo

    Não tire foto com flash dentro do templo.

    Don’t take flash photos inside the temple.

    Etiquette.

  3. 3Map

    Tem dois templos famosos nessa rua.

    There are two famous temples on this street.

    Plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with templo

Incorrect: Visitamos o temple.

Correct: Visitamos o templo.

Use templo, not English temple.

Incorrect: A templo é antigo.

Correct: O templo é antigo.

Templo is masculine.

Good to know

Templo covers many religious buildings; igreja is specifically a church. In Brazil you’ll also hear templo for some evangelical churches. Dress modestly and keep voices low.

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Morning visit

  1. ChatPal

    O templo permite entrada com shorts?

    Does the temple allow entry in shorts?

  2. You

    Melhor não. O templo pede roupa coberta.

    Better not. The temple asks for covered clothes.

  3. ChatPal

    Então volto ao hotel antes do templo.

    Then I’ll go back to the hotel before the temple.

  4. You

    Te encontro na porta às nove.

    I’ll meet you at the door at nine.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Temple" in Portuguese

Temple?

O templo.

Church?

A igreja—often different.

In the temple?

No templo.

Gender?

Masculine: o templo.

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