sepultura
/sepulˈtuɾa/feminine
The Spanish word for grave is sepultura. Wiktionary also lists fosa.
Meaning: excavation for burial (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sepultura | /sepulˈtuɾa/ | feminine |
| fosa | /ˈfosa/ | feminine |
The word refers to an excavation for burial.
Which one should you use?
sepultura refers to the final resting place or the act of burial. In contrast, fosa refers specifically to the physical hole or pit dug in the ground.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of sepultura is sepulturas and the plural of fosa is fosas. Both words are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/sepulˈtuɾa/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a sepultura may be rented for a set number of years before the remains are moved to an ossuary.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the 'day of the dead' involves cleaning and decorating the sepultura with bright colors and food to welcome spirits.
- The word fosa is also used in anatomy to describe a depression or pit in a bone, such as the fosa nasal for the nasal cavity.
Examples in context
- Mantuvo sus creencias hasta la sepultura.He held his beliefs up until the grave.This sentence shows how sepultura can be used to refer to a person's final resting place.Tatoeba #5438989 by mferrer0000, translation #14031423 by mexicanhere
- Su padre descansa en una tumba cercana.His father rests in a nearby grave.
- El cuerpo fue enterrado en una fosa común.The body was buried in a mass grave.
- La sepultura fue muy bien cuidada.The grave was very well cared for.
- Prepararon la sepultura para el entierro.They prepared the grave for the burial.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are visiting an old cemetery.
- MateoMira, esta sepultura es muy antigua.Look, this grave is very old.
- SofíaSí, la sepultura tiene flores frescas.Yes, the grave has fresh flowers.
- MateoParece que alguien la visita mucho.It seems someone visits it often.
- SofíaEs un gesto muy bonito.It is a very beautiful gesture.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grave” translations and entries sepultura, fosa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
