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"Mortalidad" is a noun which is often translated as "mortality", and "fatalidad" is a noun which is often translated as "fate". Learn more about the difference between "mortalidad" and "fatalidad" below.
la mortalidad(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. mortality
La mortalidad es inevitable, nadie puede vivir para siempre.Mortality is inevitable. No one can live forever.
a. mortality
La mortalidad infantil en países desarrollados es muy baja.Infant mortality in developed countries is very low.
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la fatalidad(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. fate
La fatalidad quiso que la pareja se conociera el día en que ambos perdieron a su mejor amigo.Fate wanted the couple to meet the day both had lost their best friend.
b. destiny
La fatalidad fue la causa de que Mario fuera en el avión que explotó.Destiny was what caused Mario to be aboard the plane that exploded.
a. misfortune
El niño tuvo la fatalidad de perder a sus padres en un accidente.The child had the misfortune of losing his parents in an accident
b. bad luck
Fue una fatalidad, pero no grave: nadie resultó herido.It was bad luck, but not that serious - nobody was injured.
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