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How do you say "poem" in Spanish?
el poema
In Spanish, "poem" is el poema.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce el poh-EH-mah, stress on the middle syllable, with the two vowels kept distinctly separate.
Grammar notes
el poema is masculine. Its plural is poemas.
Example sentence
Leyó en voz alta un poema corto.
She read a short poem aloud.
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How to remember el poema
Poema is 'poem' with an extra a, both words share the same Greek root.
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Questions about el poema
How do you pronounce el poema?
Pronounce el poh-EH-mah, stress on the middle syllable, with the two vowels kept distinctly separate.
Is el poema masculine or feminine?
el poema is masculine. el poema is masculine. Its plural is poemas.
How is el poema used in Spanish?
el poema is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Leyó en voz alta un poema corto. (She read a short poem aloud.).
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