How to Say "mortality" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mortality” is “mortalidad” — B2 level.
Examples
La mortalidad es una parte natural de la existencia humana.
Mortality is a natural part of human existence.
El filósofo escribió sobre la mortalidad del alma.
The philosopher wrote about the mortality of the soul.
Debemos aceptar nuestra propia mortalidad.
We must accept our own mortality.
The '-dad' Rule
Words ending in '-dad' are almost always feminine. This means you should use 'la' or 'una' and make sure any adjectives match by ending in 'a'.
Abstract Nouns
When talking about abstract concepts like mortality in a general sense, Spanish usually requires the definite article 'la' at the start of the sentence.
Gender Error
Mistake: “el mortalidad”
Correction: la mortalidad (words ending in -dad are feminine)
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