La Palabra Del Día "difunto"
difunto ( dee-foon'-toh )
adjective ( deceased, late, dead )
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Guidelines:
Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.
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Examples:
1: El artista hace figuras de músicos difuntos para adornar los altares de muertos.
The artist makes figures of deceased musicians to decorate Day of the Dead altars.
2: La difunta directora era fanática de la poesía de García Lorca.
The late director was a fan of Garcia Lorca's poetry.
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Mi difunta madre que era una enfermera, me inspiró a ser un trabajador de la salud.
My late mother who was a nurse, inspired me to become a health worker.
The rumour that I'm deceased has been exaggerated.
El rumor de que estoy difunto ha sido exagerado.
Original saying atrributed to 'Mark Twain'
Siempre que veo el canal Turner Classic Movies, pienso en mi padre difunto, porque le encantaba las películas viejas.
Whenever I watch the Turner Classic Movies channel, I think of my late father, because he loved old movies.
Según la fe de Egipto anticuo, Anubis fue el dios que estaba protegiendo los restos de difuntos.
According to the faith of ancient Egypt, Anubis was the god who was protecting the remains of the dead.
The late Labour political party in the UK is pretending it still intends to govern this country again. Over its dead body I don't think so.
El difunto Labour partido en el Reino Unido está pretendiendo que todavía tiene la intención de gobernar este país de nuevo. Sobre su cadáver no lo creo.
I changed the picture - this is what is disruptive in society.
She was elected to our parliament in London. WE can do better than her.
She also said "There are too many white people in England."
El embaucador se fingió hablar con los difuntos y ganó un montón de dinero hacerlo.
The impostor pretended to speak to the deceased and made a heap of money doing so.
Mi difunto tío vivió cien años y se casó con su segunda esposa a los noventa y dos años de edad.
My late uncle lived to be one hundred and married his second wife at ninety-two.
Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CCPEEU) quieren que tú estés listo para responder adecuadamente en caso de que los difuntos vuelvan a la vida.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) want you to be ready to respond appropriately in case the dead return to life.
