Soul in Spanish
Soul in Spanish is alma (AHL-mah). It's feminine, but takes el in the singular: el alma.
- Spanish
- el alma
- Say it
- el AHL-mah
- Gender
- Feminine: el alma (feminine, but el in the singular)
- Plural
- las almas
- Note
- Feminine: el alma buena, las almas.
- Also
- el alma in Day of the Dead Words in Spanish. Alma is feminine: las almas, el alma querida.
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Questions about alma
How do you say soul in Spanish?
Soul in Spanish is el alma. Feminine: el alma buena, las almas.
How do you pronounce alma?
Say it AHL-mah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: AHL. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is alma masculine or feminine in Spanish?
alma is feminine, but it takes el in the singular because it starts with a stressed a: el alma. The plural is las almas.
What does alma mean in English?
In English, el alma means soul.
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