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Free printable Flashcards with 21 English words on “Día de los Muertos” (e.g. ofrenda, skull, marigold, candle). Pick a class, generate and print, or download as a PDF.

Sample printable Flashcards on “Día de los Muertos” with the words: ofrenda, skull, marigold, candle, flower, family, butterfly, guitar

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Ages 6-8

  • ofrenda — An altar Mexican families build for loved ones who have died
  • skull — A colorful, smiling decoration made of sugar
  • marigold — An orange bloom whose petals guide spirits home
  • candle — Gives light and a warm flame
  • flower — It grows in the garden and smells nice
  • family — Mom, dad, brothers, sisters and everyone close
  • butterfly — A colorful insect with big wings
  • guitar — An instrument with six strings
  • music — We listen to it and dance to it
  • portrait — A photo of someone we love in a frame
  • grandparents — Your mom's and dad's parents
  • celebration — A day when everyone is happy together
  • papel picado — Colorful paper flags with cut-out patterns
  • skeleton — All bones and no skin
  • bread — Baked from flour

Ages 9-12

  • ofrenda — Set up before November 1 and 2 to welcome the souls of loved ones
  • calavera — A sugar decoration with a name written on its forehead
  • marigold — Its scent and color are said to guide spirits home
  • papel picado — Paper flags cut into delicate patterns
  • bread — A sweet, round loaf decorated with bone-shaped strips
  • catrina — An elegant skeleton lady in a big hat, a symbol of the holiday
  • alebrije — A fantastical, brightly painted wooden creature from Mexico
  • ancestors — The generations who lived before us
  • remembrance — Keeping in mind the people who are no longer here
  • cemetery — In Mexico families spend the night there with music and food
  • candle — Lit to light the way for the spirits
  • portrait — Stands on the altar to remember who we honor
  • family — Gathers together to remember loved ones
  • guitar — Played by a mariachi band
  • celebration — A joyful remembering of loved ones, not a sad day

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