está viva o muerta

is alive or dead

→ estar

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is alive or dead The adjectives change to vivo or muerto when referring to a masculine subject.

SP: No sé si la planta está viva o muerta.

EN: I don't know if the plant is alive or dead.

Did anyone bother to check whether Mitro is alive or dead?

— Rang de Basanti (2006)

I just want to know if she’s alive or dead!

— Volver (2006)

Is the snake alive or dead?

Not knowing if she is alive or dead.

— Running on Empty (1988)

The only thing I want to know, Mr. President, is whether my daughter is alive or dead.

— Argentina 1985 (2022)

You can tell me whether she’s alive or dead.

— Volver (2006)

Tom doesn't know whether Mary is alive or dead.