lista de cosas que hacer antes de morir
/lista de kosas ke aθeɾ antes de moɾiɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bucket list" can be translated into Spanish as lista de cosas que hacer antes de morir.
This phrase refers to a list of experiences or achievements a person hopes to accomplish before they die.
Meaning: a list of things to accomplish before one’s death (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Lista de deseos is a commonly-used expression for a bucket list that is understood in most Spanish-speaking countries, including Spain, Mexico and Argentina.
Did you know?
- While English uses the idiom 'kick the bucket' to mean dying, Spanish speakers typically use much more direct or poetic expressions, such as pasar a mejor vida, meaning 'to pass to a better life'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, instead of a 'bucket list', people might speak of a lista de sueños, or 'list of dreams', focusing on aspirations rather than the literal act of dying.
- In Spanish, a lista de deseos can refer to both a lifelong 'bucket list' and a simple 'wish list' for a birthday or holiday.
Examples in context
- Apúntalo en tu lista de cosas que hacer antes de morir.Put that on your bucket list.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use lista de cosas que hacer antes de morir in a command.Tatoeba #13441370 by Seael, translation #7874802 by Hybrid
- En mi lista de metas personales, quiero aprender a tocar el piano.On my bucket list, I want to learn to play the piano.
- Tengo una lista de cosas por hacer antes de cumplir 30 años.I have a bucket list of things to do before turning 30.
- Mi listado de sueños incluye nadar con delfines.My bucket list includes swimming with dolphins.
- ¿Es ese viaje parte de tu lista de cosas que hacer antes de morir?Is that trip part of your bucket list?
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about their dreams for the future.
- MateoMaría, ¿tienes una lista de cosas que hacer antes de morir?María, do you have a bucket list?
- MaríaSí, Mateo, tengo varias actividades anotadas.Yes, Mateo, I have several activities written down.
- Mateo¿Cuál es la primera de tu lista de cosas que hacer antes de morir?What is the first thing on your bucket list?
- MaríaQuiero ver las luces del norte en Islandia.I want to see the Northern Lights in Iceland.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
