How to Say "deathbed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “deathbed” is “lecho” — B2 level.
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nounB2formal
specifically referring to the final moments of life
Examples
El guerrero descansaba en su lecho de piedra.
The warrior rested on his stone bed.
El anciano se despidió de su familia en su lecho de muerte.
The old man said goodbye to his family on his deathbed.
When to use 'Lecho' vs 'Cama'
Use 'cama' for the physical piece of furniture in your house. Use 'lecho' when you want to sound poetic, very formal, or when talking about historical or tragic contexts.
Avoid using 'lecho' for daily chores
Mistake: “Voy a hacer el lecho.”
Correction: Voy a hacer la cama.
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