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.

La familia del paciente difunto está demandando al hospital donde murió.The family of the deceased patient is suing the hospital where he died.

b. late

¿Este coche le pertenecía a su difunta esposa?Did this car belong to your late wife?

This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).

masculine or feminine noun

2. (dead person)

a. deceased

El alcalde dio sus condolencias a la familia del difunto.The mayor offered his condolences to the family of the deceased.

difuntos

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

3. (general)

a. deceased

Nos hemos reunido para honrar a los difuntos, pero también para encontrar consuelo en el Señor a pesar del dolor.We have got together to honor the deceased, but also to find comfort in our Lord in spite of our grief.

b. departed

A continuación, rezaremos una oración por los difuntos.We will now say a prayer for the departed.

difunto

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (general)

a. deceased, dead

el difunto Sr. Pérezthe late Mr Pérez

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

2. (general)

el difuntothe deceased