gótico
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “gótico” mean in English?
relating to a European architectural and artistic style from the 12th to 16th centuries, or to related later cultural styles
Example sentences
La catedral gótica del centro histórico atrae a miles de turistas cada año.
The Gothic cathedral in the historic centre attracts thousands of tourists every year.
Pasearon por el Barrio Gótico admirando los edificios medievales de piedra.
They strolled through the Gothic Quarter admiring the medieval stone buildings.
How to use it
Gótico/a (adjective, and also a noun for the style itself, el gótico) means 'Gothic'. Core B2 collocations: una catedral gótica, el estilo gótico, el barrio gótico (Gothic Quarter, common in several Spanish-speaking cities). Capitalised only as part of a proper name, e.g. Barrio Gótico.
Common mistake
Gótico stays lowercase as a general adjective (una iglesia gótica) but is capitalised when part of a proper name like Barrio Gótico — check whether it's describing a style or naming a specific place.
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones específicas: vivienda y arqu.