zombi
/som-bee/
zombie
A zombi is often depicted as a fictional undead creature.
📝 In Action
En la película, los zombis caminan muy despacio.
A2In the movie, the zombies walk very slowly.
Hubo un apocalipsis zombi en mi sueño.
B1There was a zombie apocalypse in my dream.
💡 Grammar Points
Making it Plural
To talk about more than one, simply add an 's' to the end: 'los zombis'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
The English 'e'
Mistake: "Writing 'zombie' with an 'e' at the end."
Correction: In official Spanish, we drop the 'e' and write 'zombi'. While you might see the English version in posters, 'zombi' is the correct way.
⭐ Usage Tips
One or Two 'i's?
Even though it sounds like 'ee', in Spanish it is just a single 'i'.
A person can be called a zombi when they are extremely tired or dazed.
zombi(noun)
zombie
?a person who is extremely tired or dazed
spaced out
?a person not paying attention
📝 In Action
No dormí nada anoche; hoy soy un zombi.
B1I didn't sleep at all last night; today I'm a zombie.
Deja de mirar el teléfono como un zombi.
B1Stop looking at your phone like a zombie.
💡 Grammar Points
Describing People
Even though 'zombi' is a noun, you can use it after the verb 'to be' (ser/estar) to describe how someone looks or feels.
⭐ Usage Tips
Gender remains the same
Usually, you use 'un zombi' even for a woman, but you might occasionally hear 'una zombi' in some regions.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: zombi
Question 1 of 2
Which is the correct Spanish spelling for the creature that eats brains?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'zombie' (with an E) wrong in Spanish?
While 'zombie' is frequently used due to English influence, the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) recommends 'zombi' as the standard spelling.
How do I make 'zombi' plural?
Simply add an 's' to make 'zombis'.