Spanish Conversation · Level 70
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Spanish word
mortal
Pronunciation
IPA/moɾˈtal/
Meaning
- adjectivefatal
Example
El accidente mortal ocurrió en la autopista.
The fatal accident happened on the highway.
More examples
El veneno fue mortal para el animal.
The poison was fatal to the animal.
Core concept
A danger that threatens life.
Common phrases
accidente mortal
fatal accident
herida mortal
fatal injury
Similar words
fatal: Directly causes death as an immediate result.
letal: Capable of killing, often in small doses or under specific conditions.
grave: Serious and requiring prompt attention.
peligroso: Creates a risk of harm or accidents.
Definition in Spanish
Que puede resultar letal; tan grave que pone en peligro la vida de quien lo sufre.
Word origin
From Latin mortalis 'subject to death', from the root mort- meaning 'death', giving the adjective the sense of something capable of causing or involving death.
Usage tips
- Mortal is common in everyday speech for accidents and hazards, while letal is more frequent in medical or technical contexts.
Other meanings
- lethaladjective
- deadlyadjective
Opposites
- inmortalimmortaladjective
Related words
- mortalidadmortalitynoun
- mortalmentefatallyadverb