How to Say "shroud" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shroud” is “velo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
a covering that hides something
Examples
La novia eligió un velo de encaje muy largo.
The bride chose a very long lace veil.
Ella se cubrió con un velo por respeto.
She covered herself with a veil out of respect.
Gender Check
Even though it ends in 'o', it's a masculine noun, so always use 'el' or 'un' with it.
Velo vs. Vela
Mistake: “Using 'la velo' to mean candle.”
Correction: Say 'la vela' for candle and 'el velo' for veil. They are different words!
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