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zombi

som-bee/ˈsombi/

“zombi” means “zombie” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

zombie

Also: undead
NounmA2
A green-skinned undead figure walking forward with outstretched arms.

📝 In Action

En la película, los zombis caminan muy despacio.

A2

In the movie, the zombies walk very slowly.

Hubo un apocalipsis zombi en mi sueño.

B1

There was a zombie apocalypse in my dream.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • muerto viviente (living dead)

Common Collocations

  • apocalipsis zombi – zombie apocalypse
  • película de zombis – zombie movie

zombie

Also: spaced out
NounmB1informal
A person sitting on a sofa with messy hair and heavy eyelids, looking very tired.

📝 In Action

No dormí nada anoche; hoy soy un zombi.

B1

I didn't sleep at all last night; today I'm a zombie.

Deja de mirar el teléfono como un zombi.

B1

Stop looking at your phone like a zombie.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sonámbulo (sleepwalker)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • parecer un zombi – to look like a zombie
  • estar como un zombi – to be like a zombie

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "zombi" in Spanish:

spaced out→undead→zombie→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: zombi

Question 1 of 2

Which is the correct Spanish spelling for the creature that eats brains?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
zombificar(to turn into a zombie) — Verb
zombificación(zombification) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

Borrowed from West African languages like Kimbundu (nzúmbe) via Haitian Creole, arriving in Spanish through French and English pop culture influence.

First recorded: 20th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: zombieFrench: zombie

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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'.