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"Museum" in Spanish: museo

el museo

Say it: moo-SEH-ohmasculine · el museonoun/mu.ˈse.o/

A museum is el museo. It is masculine. Ask ¿A qué hora abre el museo?

Hours

¿A qué hora abre el museo?
What time does the museum open?
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How to pronounce museo

Say it

moo-SEH-oh

/mu.ˈse.o/

moo-SEH-oh. Stress SEH. Three syllables.

"Museum" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
el museothe museum

Default noun.

visitar el museoto visit the museum

Plan.

boleto del museomuseum ticket

Entry.

museo gratisfree museum

No-cost day.

How to use museo in real life

  1. 1Hours

    ¿A qué hora abre el museo?

    What time does the museum open?

    Before you go.

  2. 2Ticket

    Necesito un boleto del museo.

    I need a museum ticket.

    Latin American boleto.

  3. 3Opinion

    El museo estuvo increíble.

    The museum was amazing.

    After the visit.

Mistakes English speakers make with museo

Incorrect: La museo es grande.

Correct: El museo es grande.

Museo is masculine: el museo.

Incorrect: Compro un billete del museo.

Correct: Compro un boleto del museo.

In Latin America prefer boleto, not billete.

Good to know

Museo is the museum. Many cities offer free museo hours one day a week—check local signs.

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Choosing a rainy-day plan

  1. ChatPal

    Si llueve, vamos al museo.

    If it rains, we go to the museum.

  2. You

    ¿El museo abre hoy?

    Does the museum open today?

  3. ChatPal

    Sí, hasta las seis.

    Yes, until six.

  4. You

    Genial. Compro boletos online.

    Great. I'll buy tickets online.

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"Museum" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Museum" in Spanish

Gender of museo?

Masculine: el museo.

Museum ticket?

Boleto del museo.

Opening time?

¿A qué hora abre el museo?

Pronounce museo?

moo-SEH-oh, stress on SEH.

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