What is the Spanish word for "altar"?

Learn how to say "altar" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

altar

Spanish

altar

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Examples of how to use "altar" in Spanish

English
The priest stood at the church altar.
Spanish
El sacerdote se paró en el altar de la iglesia.
English
The priest lit candles on the altar.
Spanish
El sacerdote encendió velas en el altar.
English
She placed fresh flowers beside the altar.
Spanish
Ella colocó flores frescas junto al altar.
English
People knelt quietly before the altar.
Spanish
La gente se arrodilló en silencio frente al altar.
English
They decorated the altar for the festival.
Spanish
Decoraron el altar para el festival.

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