An open book resting flat, symbolizing a literary work. From its pages, a small heart, a bright star, and a gentle colorful ribbon float upwards, representing the emotional and inspirational content of a poem.

poema

poh-EH-mah

nounmA2

poem?literary work

Also:piece of poetry?general phrase

📝 In Action

Leí un poema de amor muy bonito en la clase de literatura.

I read a very beautiful love poem in literature class.

Escribir un poema es una forma de expresar sentimientos profundos.

Writing a poem is a way to express deep feelings.

El poeta recitó su último poema con gran emoción.

The poet recited his latest poem with great emotion.

Word Connections

Synonyms

verso (verse)
composición (composition)

Common Collocations

escribir un poema – to write a poem
recitar un poema – to recite a poem

💡 Grammar Points

Unexpected Gender

Even though 'poema' ends in -a, it is a masculine word. This happens with many nouns that come from ancient Greek, like 'problema' (problem) and 'tema' (theme). Always use 'el' or 'un' with it.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Gender Confusion

Mistake: "La poema es triste."

Correction: El poema es triste.

⭐ Usage Tips

Memory Trick

To remember the gender, think of the person who writes it: 'el poeta' (the male poet). Both words are masculine.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: poema

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'poema'?

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Word Family

poeta(poet) - noun

poesía(poetry) - noun

poético(poetic) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'poema' masculine if it ends in -a?

'Poema' is masculine because its origin is in the Greek language, where its equivalent word was also masculine. Spanish kept this original gender, similar to other Greek-derived words like 'el planeta' and 'el mapa'.