Day of the Dead in Spanish
Day of the Dead in Spanish is Día de Muertos (DEE-ah deh MWEHR-tohs), or Día de los Muertos. It's masculine: el Día de Muertos.
- Spanish
- el Día de Muertos
- Say it
- el DEE-ah deh MWEHR-tohs
- Gender
- Masculine: el Día de Muertos
- Also said
- el Día de los Muertos
One of 30 words in Day of the Dead Words in Spanish: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Spanish Day of the Dead and remembrance words
The other words in step 1 of Day of the Dead Words in Spanish.
- el recuerdoremembrance · el reh-KWEHR-doh
- el difuntodeceased person · el dee-FOON-toh
- el almasoul · el AHL-mah
- el antepasadoancestor · el ahn-teh-pah-SAH-doh
- 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 Día de Muertos
How do you say Day of the Dead in Spanish?
Day of the Dead in Spanish is el Día de Muertos. You can also say el Día de los Muertos.
How do you pronounce Día de Muertos?
Say it DEE-ah deh MWEHR-tohs. The syllables in capitals are stressed: DEE and MWEHR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is Día de Muertos masculine or feminine in Spanish?
Día de Muertos is masculine, so it takes el: el Día de Muertos.
What does Día de Muertos mean in English?
In English, el Día de Muertos means Day of the Dead.
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