How to Say "the dead" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the dead” is “muertos” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
NounA2
referring to deceased people
Examples
En el Día de los Muertos, honramos a nuestros muertos.
On the Day of the Dead, we honor our dead.
El accidente dejó varios muertos y heridos.
The accident left several dead and injured.
Using Adjectives as Nouns
In Spanish, you can often use a descriptive word (an adjective) like a noun by putting 'el', 'la', 'los', or 'las' in front of it. 'Los muertos' literally means 'the dead ones' and is used to talk about people who have passed away.
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