English–Spanish

“funeral” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/enˈtjero/

Example

Fuimos al entierro de mi abuelo.

We went to my grandfather's funeral.

Illustration for entierro (funeral)

How to say “funeral” in Spanish

“Funeral” in Spanish is entierro.

A coffin being lowered into a grave.

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

Example sentences with entierro

El entierro fue al mediodía en la iglesia.

The funeral was at noon in the church.

Tips for using entierro

  • Entierro denotes the actual burial action, whereas Spanish funeral often refers to the wider ceremonies around a death.

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