Deceased person in Spanish
Deceased person in Spanish is difunto (dee-FOON-toh), or difunta. It's masculine: el difunto.
- Spanish
- el difunto
- Say it
- el dee-FOON-toh
- Gender
- Masculine: el difunto
- Also said
- la difunta
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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 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 difunto
How do you say deceased person in Spanish?
Deceased person in Spanish is el difunto. You can also say la difunta.
How do you pronounce difunto?
Say it dee-FOON-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: FOON. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is difunto masculine or feminine in Spanish?
difunto is masculine, so it takes el: el difunto.
What does difunto mean in English?
In English, el difunto means deceased person.
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