pulmón
“pulmón” means “lung” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
lungAlso: breathing organ
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El médico me escuchó el pulmón derecho.
A2The doctor listened to my right lung.
Fumar es muy malo para los pulmones.
A1Smoking is very bad for the lungs.
Siento un dolor en el pulmón cuando respiro hondo.
B1I feel a pain in my lung when I breathe deeply.
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lungAlso: green space
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El parque del Retiro es el pulmón de Madrid.
B1The Retiro park is the lung of Madrid.
El Amazonas es considerado el pulmón del planeta.
B2The Amazon is considered the planet's lung.
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with sheer effortAlso: unassisted
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Levantó su negocio a pulmón, sin ayuda de nadie.
C1He built his business with sheer effort, without anyone's help.
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Quick Quiz: pulmón
Question 1 of 2
What happens to the accent mark when 'pulmón' becomes plural ('pulmones')?
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📚 Etymology
From the Latin 'pulmo' (lung), which is also where we get the English word 'pulmonary'.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it 'el pulmón' or 'la pulmón'?
It is always masculine: 'el pulmón'.
Does it mean the same as 'pulmonía'?
No. 'Pulmón' is the organ (lung), while 'pulmonía' is the illness (pneumonia).