English–Spanish

“die” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsomorir · fallecer

Pronunciation

IPA/fiˈnaɾ/

Example

Mi abuelo finó el año pasado.

My grandfather died last year.

Illustration for finar (die)

How to say “die” in Spanish

“Die” in Spanish is finar.

A life coming to an end.

Full entry for finar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with finar

Después de una larga enfermedad, ella finó en paz.

After a long illness, she died in peace.

Tips for using finar

  • Colloquial and often crude or joking, so it is inappropriate in formal reports or condolences and a neutral verb such as morir or fallecer is preferred.

Other Spanish words for “die”

Mi abuelo murió el año pasado.

My grandfather died last year.

Mi abuelo falleció ayer.

My grandfather died yesterday.

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