Ballpoint pen (Mexico) in Spanish

Ballpoint pen (Mexico) in Spanish is la pluma. You can also say el bolígrafo.

pluma is feminine, so it takes la: la pluma.

In English, la pluma means ballpoint pen (Mexico).

Ballpoint pen (Mexico) in Spanish is pluma (PLOO-mah), or bolígrafo. It's feminine: la pluma.

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How do you say ballpoint pen (Mexico) in Spanish?

Ballpoint pen (Mexico) in Spanish is la pluma. You can also say el bolígrafo.

How do you pronounce pluma?

Say it PLOO-mah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: PLOO. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is pluma masculine or feminine in Spanish?

pluma is feminine, so it takes la: la pluma.

What does pluma mean in English?

In English, la pluma means ballpoint pen (Mexico).

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Updated 22 October 2026 · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.