English–Spanish
“epitaph” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/epiˈtafjo/
Example
Colocaron un epitafio en la lápida con la fecha.
They placed an epitaph with the date on the gravestone.
How to say “epitaph” in Spanish
“Epitaph” in Spanish is epitafio.
Short commemorative inscription on a tomb or headstone.
Example sentences with epitafio
Mientras paseaban, se fijaron en el epitafio de una tumba antigua.
While they were walking, they took note of the epitaph on an old grave.
Tips for using epitafio
- Used mainly for funeral or memorial contexts; for ordinary inscriptions on objects or buildings Spanish speakers prefer inscripción.