How to Say "demise" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “demise” is “muerte” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
NounA2
a more formal term for death
Examples
La muerte es una parte natural de la vida.
Death is a natural part of life.
Le tiene miedo a la muerte.
He is afraid of death.
En el cuadro, la Muerte juega al ajedrez con un caballero.
In the painting, Death plays chess with a knight.
Gender of 'Muerte'
Even though it ends in '-e', 'muerte' is a feminine word. Always remember to use 'la muerte' or 'una muerte'.
Describing Someone Who Has Died
Mistake: “La persona es muerte.”
Correction: La persona está muerta. To say someone is dead, you use the verb 'estar' with the adjective 'muerto/a', not the noun 'muerte'.
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