English–Spanish
“mourning” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈluto/
Example
Ella está de luto por su madre.
She is in mourning for her mother.
How to say “mourning” in Spanish
“Mourning” in Spanish is luto.
A period of solemn grief marked by black clothing and mourning rites.
Example sentences with luto
La familia vistió de luto en la ceremonia.
The family dressed in mourning at the ceremony.
Tips for using luto
- Spanish uses estar de luto to say someone is mourning, llevar luto to say someone wears mourning clothes, and guardar luto to refer to observing a formal mourning period.