How to Say "dead body" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dead body” is “cadáver” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
General reference
Examples
La policía encontró el cadáver en el sótano de la casa abandonada.
The police found the corpse in the basement of the abandoned house.
El examen del cadáver reveló la causa exacta de su muerte.
The examination of the dead body revealed the exact cause of death.
En el desierto, el sol había momificado el cadáver del animal.
In the desert, the sun had mummified the animal's carcass.
Gender Rule Breaker
Even though many Spanish nouns ending in -r can be feminine, 'cadáver' is strictly masculine. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el cadáver'.
Using the Feminine Article
Mistake: “La cadáver fue examinada.”
Correction: El cadáver fue examinado. (Remember, this noun is always masculine.)
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