Ancestor in Spanish
Ancestor in Spanish is antepasado (ahn-teh-pah-SAH-doh), or antepasada. It's masculine: el antepasado.
- Spanish
- el antepasado
- Say it
- el ahn-teh-pah-SAH-doh
- Gender
- Masculine: el antepasado
- Also said
- la antepasada
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Spanish Day of the Dead and remembrance words
The other words in step 1 of Day of the Dead Words in Spanish.
- el Día de MuertosDay of the Dead · el DEE-ah deh MWEHR-tohs
- el recuerdoremembrance · el reh-KWEHR-doh
- el difuntodeceased person · el dee-FOON-toh
- el almasoul · el AHL-mah
- el cementeriocemetery · el seh-mehn-TEH-ryoh
- la tumbagrave · lah TOOM-bah
- la lápidagravestone · lah LAH-pee-dah
- la vigiliavigil · lah bee-HEE-lyah
- recordarto remember · reh-kor-DAHR
Questions about antepasado
How do you say ancestor in Spanish?
Ancestor in Spanish is el antepasado. You can also say la antepasada.
How do you pronounce antepasado?
Say it ahn-teh-pah-SAH-doh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: SAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is antepasado masculine or feminine in Spanish?
antepasado is masculine, so it takes el: el antepasado.
What does antepasado mean in English?
In English, el antepasado means ancestor.
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