Spanish Conversation · Level 143
45 words
Spanish word
finar
Pronunciation
IPA/fiˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbdie
Example
Mi abuelo finó el año pasado.
My grandfather died last year.
More examples
Después de una larga enfermedad, ella finó en paz.
After a long illness, she died in peace.
Core concept
A life coming to an end.
Common phrases
finar a los 80 años
die at 80
finar en paz
die in peace
Similar words
morir: Die as a plain, factual statement of life ending.
fallecer: Die politely or formally, used in solemn or official remarks.
perecer: Die because of a disaster, accident, or sudden violent incident.
palmar: Die in colloquial vulgar speech, blunt and likely offensive.
Definition in Spanish
Morir; verbo coloquial que expresa el cese de la vida y que puede emplearse de forma cruda o jocosa según el contexto.
Word origin
Derived from the noun fin 'end' (Latin finis) plus the verb-forming suffix -ar, originally meaning 'to end' and applied to a person's life to mean 'die'.
Usage tips
- 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.