Vigil in Spanish
Vigil in Spanish is vigilia (bee-HEE-lyah). It's feminine: la vigilia.
- Spanish
- la vigilia
- Say it
- lah bee-HEE-lyah
- Gender
- Feminine: la vigilia
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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 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
- recordarto remember · reh-kor-DAHR
Questions about vigilia
How do you say vigil in Spanish?
Vigil in Spanish is la vigilia.
How do you pronounce vigilia?
Say it bee-HEE-lyah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: HEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is vigilia masculine or feminine in Spanish?
vigilia is feminine, so it takes la: la vigilia.
What does vigilia mean in English?
In English, la vigilia means vigil.
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