enterrado
/enteˈrado/
The English word buried is translated into Spanish as enterrado.
It is derived from the verb enterrar, which means to bury.
Meaning: Placed in a grave at a burial (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the person or object being buried. Use enterrada for a feminine singular subject. The adjective must agree in number with the subject, using the masculine plural for mixed groups, enterrados or enterradas.
How do you pronounce it?
/enteˈrado/
Did you know?
- When referring to the 'burying' of a hatchet or ending a feud, Spanish speakers do not use enterrar, but instead use the phrase hacer las paces, which means 'to make peace'.
- The word enterrar comes from tierra, meaning 'earth'. In Spanish, using this word can literally mean 'to put into the dirt', whereas sepultar refers to the more ritualistic process of burial.
- In some regions, enterrar is used colloquially to describe a sports team or opponent that has been decisively beaten, implying their chances of winning are 'buried'.
Examples in context
- Tom fue enterrado el lunes.Tom was buried Monday.This sentence shows the use of enterrado to state when someone was buried.Tatoeba #5970755 by arh, translation #4496209 by CK
- Ella ha enterrado a su único hijo.She has buried her only son.This sentence uses a form of the verb related to enterrado to describe the action of burying a person.Tatoeba #906661 by Shishir, translation #310105 by CK
- Él fue enterrado en este cementerio.He was buried in this graveyard.This sentence uses enterrado to indicate the location of a burial.Tatoeba #1920676 by marcelostockle, translation #289962 by CK
- Fue enterrado en el cementerioHe was buried in the cemetery
- Fue sepultada según sus creencias religiosasShe was buried according to her religious beliefs
- El fallecido fue inhumado en el mausoleo familiarThe deceased was buried in the family mausoleum
- Enterradito como un tesoroBuried like a treasure
- Decidieron que querían tener un entierro tradicional en un cementerio antiguo.They decided they wanted a traditional burial in an old cemetery.
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Example conversation
María and Daniel are visiting an old family cemetery.
- María¿Aquí está tu abuelo enterrado?Is your grandfather buried here?
- DanielSí, él fue enterrado hace diez años.Yes, he was buried ten years ago.
- MaríaEs un lugar muy tranquilo.It is a very peaceful place.
- DanielSí, es el mejor sitio para estar enterrado.Yes, it is the best place to be buried.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “buried” translations and entries enterrado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
