How the word "estar de luto" is translated into English
La familia está de luto desde la muerte del abuelo.
[la faˈmilja esˈta ðe ˈluto ˈðezðe la ˈmweɾte ðel aˈβwelo.]
The family has been in mourning since the grandfather's death.
¿Cuánto tiempo estuvo de luto tu madre?
[¿ˈkwanto ˈtjempo esˈtuβo ðe ˈluto tu ˈmaðɾe?]
How long was your mother in mourning?
Todo el pueblo estaba de luto tras el accidente.
[ˈtoðo el ˈpweβlo esˈtaβa ðe ˈluto ˈtɾas el akθiˈðente.]
The whole town was in mourning after the accident.
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