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"Castle" in Spanish: castillo

el castillo

Say it: kahs-TEE-yohmasculine · el castillonoun/kas.ˈti.ʝo/

A castle is el castillo. It is masculine. Tourists visit el castillo for views and history.

Tour

Visitamos el castillo por la mañana.
We're visiting the castle in the morning.
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How to pronounce castillo

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kahs-TEE-yoh

/kas.ˈti.ʝo/

kahs-TEE-yoh. Stress TEE. Soft ll like y.

"Castle" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el castillothe castle

Default noun.

visitar el castilloto visit the castle

Sightseeing.

castillo medievalmedieval castle

History talk.

entrada al castillocastle entrance / ticket

Ticket desk.

How to use castillo in real life

  1. 1Tour

    Visitamos el castillo por la mañana.

    We're visiting the castle in the morning.

    Day plan.

  2. 2Photo

    El castillo se ve desde el puente.

    The castle is visible from the bridge.

    Viewpoint.

  3. 3Ticket

    ¿Cuánto cuesta la entrada al castillo?

    How much is the castle ticket?

    Price ask.

Mistakes English speakers make with castillo

Incorrect: La castillo es antiguo.

Correct: El castillo es antiguo.

Castillo is masculine: el castillo.

Incorrect: Voy al castle.

Correct: Voy al castillo.

Use castillo, not English castle.

Good to know

Castillo is for fortress-style castles. Some sites mix palace and castillo words on signs. Buy tickets early on busy days.

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Planning a castle visit

  1. ChatPal

    El castillo abre a las diez.

    The castle opens at ten.

  2. You

    ¿Hay un tour del castillo?

    Is there a castle tour?

  3. ChatPal

    Sí, cada hora.

    Yes, every hour.

  4. You

    Compro el boleto ahora.

    I'll buy the ticket now.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Castle" in Spanish

Gender of castillo?

Masculine: el castillo.

Visit the castle?

Visitar el castillo.

Castle ticket?

Entrada al castillo.

Pronounce castillo?

kahs-TEE-yoh; ll sounds like y.

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