poema
poh-EH-mah
/poˈema/
📝 In Action
Leí un poema de amor muy bonito en la clase de literatura.
A2I read a very beautiful love poem in literature class.
Escribir un poema es una forma de expresar sentimientos profundos.
B1Writing a poem is a way to express deep feelings.
El poeta recitó su último poema con gran emoción.
B2The poet recited his latest poem with great emotion.
💡 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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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'.