What is the Spanish word for "deceased"?

Learn how to say "deceased" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

deceased

Spanish

fallecido

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Alternative translations of "deceased"

difunto/a
finado/a

Examples of how to use "deceased" in Spanish

English
The deceased person was a famous writer.
Spanish
La persona fallecida era un escritor famoso.
English
The deceased man left a handwritten note.
Spanish
El hombre fallecido dejó una nota escrita a mano.
English
She visited her deceased grandmother's photo today.
Spanish
Ella visitó hoy la foto de su abuela fallecida.
English
They discussed the deceased author's final book.
Spanish
Discutieron el último libro del autor fallecido.
English
The lawyer handled the deceased person's estate.
Spanish
El abogado se encargó de la herencia de la persona fallecida.

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