How to Say "mortuary" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mortuary” is “morgue” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
storage area for deceased in a hospital or facility
Examples
El cuerpo fue trasladado al morgue para la autopsia.
The body was transferred to the morgue for the autopsy.
Los familiares tuvieron que ir al morgue para identificar a la víctima.
The relatives had to go to the morgue to identify the victim.
El hospital inauguró un nuevo morgue con mejores equipos de refrigeración.
The hospital inaugurated a new morgue with better refrigeration equipment.
Masculine Noun
Even though many Spanish words ending in '-e' can be feminine, 'morgue' is masculine. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el morgue', 'un morgue grande'.
Incorrect Gender
Mistake: “La morgue.”
Correction: El morgue. Remember to use the masculine article 'el'.
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