C1 · 50 words
A death and what follows in Spanish
Certificate, wake, burial, inheritance — the words nobody learns in advance and everybody needs once.
El velatorio is the wake, and the two languages built the word on the same act: staying awake beside somebody. Spanish has velar, to sit up and watch over — velar a un enfermo is to sit with a sick person through the night — and English has « wake » from waking. But Spanish has a second velar from a different root, velum, meaning to veil or cover over: velar una foto is to fog a photograph. Two verbs, one spelling, and one of them keeps the light on while the other puts a cloth over it.
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el certificado médico de defunciónthe doctor's certificate of deathPhraseC1
El certificado médico de defunción indica la causa.The doctor's certificate states the cause.
el certificado de defunciónthe certificate of death from the registryPhraseC1
El certificado de defunción se pide en varias copias.The certificate from the registry is asked for in several copies.
la inscripción en el registro civilthe entry in the civil registerPhraseC1
La inscripción en el registro civil se hace en un día.The entry in the civil register is made within a day.
la licencia de enterramientothe licence to buryPhraseC1
La licencia de enterramiento la da el juzgado o el registro.The licence to bury comes from the court or the registry.
la empresa funerariathe funeral firmPhraseC1
La empresa funeraria se elige libremente.The funeral firm is chosen freely.
el presupuesto del serviciothe quotation for the servicePhraseC1
El presupuesto del servicio se entrega desglosado.The quotation is handed over itemised.
la póliza de servicios funerariosthe funeral plan paid for in advancePhraseC1
La póliza de servicios funerarios cubre una lista concreta.A funeral plan paid for in advance covers a set list.
la sala de despedidathe room for saying goodbyePhraseC1
La sala de despedida se reserva por horas.The room for saying goodbye is booked by the hour.
la urna cinerariathe urn for the ashesPhraseC1
La urna cineraria puede llevarse a casa.The urn may be taken home.
el traslado del cuerpothe moving of the bodyPhraseC1
El traslado del cuerpo entre provincias necesita permiso.Moving the body between provinces needs permission.
la repatriación del fallecidothe sending home of the deadPhraseC1
La repatriación del fallecido exige documentación consular.Sending the dead home calls for consular papers.
el panteón familiarthe family vaultPhraseC1
El panteón familiar pasa de una generación a otra.The family vault passes from one generation to the next.
la concesión del cementeriothe right to a grave for a termPhraseC1
La concesión del cementerio se renueva o se pierde.The right to a grave is renewed or lost.
el acto de despedidathe farewell ceremonyPhraseC1
El acto de despedida puede ser civil o religioso.The farewell ceremony can be civil or religious.
la ceremonia civilthe civil ceremonyPhraseC1
La ceremonia civil la conduce quien la familia elija.The civil ceremony is led by whoever the family chooses.
la corona de floresthe wreathPhraseC1
La corona de flores lleva una cinta con el nombre.The wreath carries a ribbon with the name.
el brazalete negrothe black armbandPhraseC1
El brazalete negro ya no se lleva como antes.The black armband is not worn as it used to be.
la voluntad del fallecidothe wishes of the dead personPhraseC1
La voluntad del fallecido se respeta si consta.The wishes of the dead person are followed if they are on record.
el testamento vitalthe living willPhraseC1
El testamento vital se registra en vida.A living will is registered while a person is alive.
la donación de órganosthe donation of organsPhraseC1
La donación de órganos se decide en pocas horas.The donation of organs is decided within hours.
el registro de últimas voluntadesthe register of last willsPhraseC1
El registro de últimas voluntades dice si hubo testamento.The register of last wills says whether there was a will.
el testamento abiertothe will made before a notaryPhraseC1
El testamento abierto se firma ante notario.A will made before a notary is signed in front of one.
la masa hereditariathe estate as a wholePhraseC1
La masa hereditaria incluye deudas y bienes.The estate takes in the debts as well as the goods.
el heredero forzosothe heir who cannot be left outPhraseC1
El heredero forzoso no puede ser apartado sin causa.The heir who cannot be left out has to be given a reason.
el legado testamentariothe particular thing left to somebodyPhraseC1
El legado testamentario señala un bien concreto.What is left to somebody in particular is named in the will.
la aceptación de la herenciathe accepting of the inheritancePhraseC1
La aceptación de la herencia se hace ante notario.Accepting the inheritance is done before a notary.
la renuncia a la herenciathe giving up of the inheritancePhraseC1
La renuncia a la herencia no admite condiciones.Giving it up admits no conditions.
el beneficio de inventariothe acceptance limited by an inventoryPhraseC1
El beneficio de inventario limita la responsabilidad.Acceptance limited by an inventory caps what can be claimed.
el caudal hereditariothe property left behindPhraseC1
El caudal hereditario se valora a la fecha del fallecimiento.The property left behind is valued at the date of death.
el cuaderno particionalthe deed dividing the estatePhraseC1
El cuaderno particional reparte bien por bien.The deed dividing the estate goes through item by item.
la adjudicación de bienesthe handing over of each thingPhraseC1
La adjudicación de bienes se inscribe en el registro.The handing over of each thing is entered in the register.
la baja en la seguridad socialthe notice to the social securityPhraseC1
La baja en la seguridad social se tramita enseguida.The social security is notified straight away.
la pensión de viudedadthe widow's pensionPhraseC1
La pensión de viudedad se solicita con la documentación completa.The widow's pension is claimed with the papers complete.
la cancelación de las cuentasthe closing of the accountsPhraseC1
La cancelación de las cuentas espera al reparto.Closing the accounts waits for the division.
el cambio de titularidadthe change of name on the billsPhraseC1
El cambio de titularidad afecta a coche, luz y agua.The change of name affects the car, the power and the water.
la deuda del causantethe debt the dead person leftPhraseC1
La deuda del causante se paga antes de repartir.The debt is paid before anything is shared out.
el acompañamiento en el duelothe company through the griefPhraseC1
El acompañamiento en el duelo no sigue ningún calendario.Company through the grief keeps to no calendar.
Noun (m) (7)
el fallecimientothe deathNoun (m)C1
El fallecimiento se comunica primero al médico.A death is reported to the doctor first.
el tanatoriothe funeral homeNoun (m)C1
El tanatorio tiene salas separadas.The funeral home has separate rooms.
el velatoriothe wakeNoun (m)C1
El velatorio dura habitualmente un día.The wake usually lasts a day.
el ataúdthe coffinNoun (m)C1
El ataúd se elige de un catálogo.The coffin is chosen from a catalogue.
el nichothe niche in the wallNoun (m)C1
El nicho se concede por años.A niche in the wall is granted for a term of years.
el pésamethe words of condolenceNoun (m)C1
El pésame se da en la puerta de la sala.Condolences are given at the door of the room.
el albaceathe executorNoun (m)C1
El albacea vela por que se cumpla la voluntad.The executor sees to it that the wishes are carried out.
Noun (f) (6)
la tanatopraxiathe preparation of the bodyNoun (f)C1
La tanatopraxia permite un velatorio más largo.Preparing the body allows a longer wake.
la incineraciónthe cremationNoun (f)C1
La incineración se autoriza por escrito.Cremation is authorised in writing.
la inhumaciónthe burial in the groundNoun (f)C1
La inhumación tiene un plazo mínimo desde el fallecimiento.Burial in the ground has a minimum waiting time.
la lápidathe headstoneNoun (f)C1
La lápida se encarga semanas después.The headstone is ordered weeks later.
la esquelathe death notice in the paperNoun (f)C1
La esquela se publica el mismo día.The death notice appears the same day.
la legítimathe share the law reservesNoun (f)C1
La legítima varía según la región.The share the law reserves varies by region.
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