Mortales (en. Mortal)
/morˈtales/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
A human being who is subject to death.
All mortals face death at some point in their lives.
Todos los mortales enfrentan la muerte en algún momento de sus vidas.
A thing that is vulnerable and perishable.
Mortals must take care of the environment for future generations.
Los mortales deben cuidar el medio ambiente para las futuras generaciones.
Etymology
From Latin 'mortalis', which means 'subject to death'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
mortals like us
It refers to human beings with limitations and vulnerabilities.
mortales como nosotros
to be mortal
It indicates the condition of being subject to death.
ser mortal
to discover the mortals
To express the encounter or revelation of humanity and its limitations.
descubrir los mortales
Related Words
immortals
Those who do not die, who possess eternal existence.
inmortales
life
State of existence of a living being.
vida
death
Cessation of life of an organism.
muerte
Slang Meanings
Human shortcomings
Despite being mortals, we all make mistakes.
A pesar de ser unos mortales, todos cometemos errores.
Trivial matters
Don't worry about those mortals, what's important is to enjoy life.
No te preocupes por esos mortales, lo importante es disfrutar la vida.