morgue
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El cuerpo fue trasladado al morgue para la autopsia.
B1The body was transferred to the morgue for the autopsy.
Los familiares tuvieron que ir al morgue para identificar a la víctima.
B2The relatives had to go to the morgue to identify the victim.
El hospital inauguró un nuevo morgue con mejores equipos de refrigeración.
B1The hospital inaugurated a new morgue with better refrigeration equipment.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Noun
Even though many Spanish words ending in '-e' can be feminine, 'morgue' is masculine. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el morgue', 'un morgue grande'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Incorrect Gender
Mistake: "La morgue."
Correction: El morgue. Remember to use the masculine article 'el'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Context
While 'morgue' is widely understood, in very formal or official reports, you might see the term 'depósito de cadáveres' (corpse storage facility).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: morgue
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Which sentence correctly uses the Spanish word 'morgue'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'morgue' masculine or feminine in Spanish?
It is masculine. You must say 'el morgue' or 'un morgue'. This is unusual because many words ending in '-e' are feminine, but 'morgue' is an exception, likely because it is a direct loanword from French.
Is 'morgue' the same as 'tanatorio'?
No, they are different. The 'morgue' is primarily for official identification and examination (like autopsies). A 'tanatorio' is a funeral home or chapel where the viewing and wake take place before burial or cremation.