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pulmones

pool-MOH-nays/pulˈmones/

“pulmones” means “lungs” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

lungs

Also: breathing organs
NounmA1
A simplified, colorful anatomical illustration showing a pair of pink human lungs, featuring the trachea and bronchial tubes against a neutral background.

📝 In Action

Necesitas respirar profundamente para llenar tus pulmones de aire fresco.

A1

You need to breathe deeply to fill your lungs with fresh air.

Fumar es muy malo para los pulmones.

A2

Smoking is very bad for the lungs.

El doctor revisó los pulmones del paciente con un estetoscopio.

B1

The doctor checked the patient's lungs with a stethoscope.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • órganos respiratorios (respiratory organs)

Common Collocations

  • cáncer de pulmón – lung cancer
  • capacidad pulmonar – lung capacity

stamina

Also: capacity, wind
NounmB2
A cheerful cartoon athlete running strongly and quickly along a winding path stretching far into the distance, symbolizing great endurance.

📝 In Action

Este corredor tiene unos pulmones increíbles; puede correr kilómetros sin cansarse.

B2

This runner has incredible stamina; he can run kilometers without getting tired.

Necesitas pulmones si quieres subir esa montaña sin detenerte.

C1

You need staying power if you want to climb that mountain without stopping.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • tener buenos pulmones – to have good stamina/endurance

Idioms & Expressions

  • A todo pulmón – With full force, at the top of one's voice, as loud as possible

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "pulmones" in Spanish:

breathing organs→capacity→lungs→stamina→wind→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pulmones

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'pulmones' in its figurative sense (stamina)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
pulmón(lung (singular)) — Noun
pulmonar(pulmonary (related to the lungs)) — Adjective
neumonía(pneumonia) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *pulmo*, which itself is related to the ancient root for 'float' or 'swim,' perhaps because lungs float in water.

First recorded: Medieval Latin

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: pulmõesItalian: polmoni

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'pulmones' masculine if it ends in -es?

The singular form is 'el pulmón,' which is masculine. Nouns ending in -ón are generally masculine, and this gender carries over into the plural form 'los pulmones'.