Fúnebres (en. Funeral)

/fwe̞'ne.bɾes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Refers to what is related to death or funerals.
The funereal sounds in the chapel created a gloomy atmosphere.
Los ruidos fúnebres en la capilla crearon un ambiente sombrío.
An adjective that describes events or places associated with death.
The show had a funereal air that the audience could not ignore.
El espectáculo tenía un aire fúnebre que los espectadores no pudieron ignorar.
Everything pertaining to the rites and customs surrounding death.
Funereal traditions vary from culture to culture.
Las tradiciones fúnebres varían de cultura a cultura.

Etymology

From Latin 'funebris', which means related to funerals.

Common Phrases and Expressions

funereal services
Ceremonies organized to bid farewell to a deceased person.
servicios fúnebres
funereal procession
Process in which the body of the deceased is transported to the burial site.
cortejo fúnebre
funereal music
Musical composition played at farewell ceremonies.
música fúnebre

Related Words

funeral
Ceremony held after a person's death.
funeral
mourning
State of mourning experienced due to the loss of a loved one.
luto
burial
Action of burying a deceased person.
sepultura

Slang Meanings

Said in a humorous tone about dark situations.
You’re going to such a funereal place that it feels like a funeral.
Vas a un lugar tan fúnebre que parece un funeral.
Used to describe a very sad day.
Today I’m having a funereal day, everything is going wrong.
Hoy tengo un día fúnebre, todo me sale mal.