Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/ˈmweɾte/

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Translation

death

Word origin

From Latin mors, mortem ('death'). The diphthong ue reflects the regular Spanish development of stressed short o.

Origin
Latin
Root
mors
English cognates
mortal, mortuary, mortify

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

.

His grandfather's death affected him greatly.

muchas .

Talking about death is difficult in many families.

pura .

She escaped certain death through sheer luck.

, .

After the father's death, everything changed at home.

condenaron .

They sentenced him to death for that terrible crime.

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This word is part of lesson 7.