Today’s Spanish word of the day is “muerte”.
It’s a feminine noun meaning “death”.
It comes from the Latin word mors, meaning “death”, which is related to the verb “morir” (“to die”). Some related English words from the same Latin roots include “mortal” and “mortality”.
Example sentences
La muerte de su perro lo dejó muy triste.
The death of his dog made him very sad.
La muerte de las abejas podría afectar gravemente a los ecosistemas.
The death of bees could seriously affect ecosystems.
En México, la muerte se celebra durante el Día de los Muertos.
In Mexico, death is celebrated during the Day of the Dead.
No se sabe qué causó la muerte del famoso escritor.
It’s not known what caused the famous writer’s death.
La muerte eventualmente nos llegará a todos, pero nadie sabe cuándo.
Death will eventually come to us all, but no one knows when.
