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Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead Vocabulary
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| memorial altar | ofrenda |
| decorated skull | calavera |
| candle | vela |
| skeleton figurine | calaca |
| cemetery | cemeterio |
| Lady of the Dead | La Catrina |
| photo | foto |
| tombstone | lápida |
| memories | memorias |
| to remember | recordar |
| marigolds | cempasúchil |
| bread of the dead | pan de muerto |
| sugar skull | calavera de azúcar |
| music | música |
| to tell stories | dar cuentos |
| decorative cut paper | papel picado |
| spirit animal | alebrije |
| dog of the dead | Xolo dog |
| to dance | bailar |
| celebration | celebración |
| sand/flowers tapestry | tapiz de arena/flores |
| family | familia |
| colors | colores |
| butterfly | mariposa |
| November 1-2 | el 1-2 de noviembre |
| there is, there are | hay |
| he/she has | tiene |
| he/she wants | quiere |
| he/she/it is | es |