Word/Phrase: el velorio
Translation: the wake
Pronunciation: el beˈloɾjo
The family gathered for the wake - La familia se reunió para el velorio
Many people attended the wake to pay their respects - Muchas personas asistieron al velorio para presentar sus respetos
It is customary to hold a wake before the funeral - Es costumbre realizar un velorio antes del funeral
The atmosphere at the wake was somber - La atmósfera en el velorio era sombría
They shared stories during the wake to remember the deceased - Compartieron historias durante el velorio para recordar al fallecido