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rima

ree-mah/ˈri.ma/

rhyme

Also: short poem
NounfA2
A colorful illustration of a cat wearing a hat to show rhyming words.

📝 In Action

La rima de esta canción es muy pegajosa.

A1

The rhyme in this song is very catchy.

No encuentro una rima para la palabra 'corazón'.

A2

I can't find a rhyme for the word 'corazón'.

Bécquer escribió un libro famoso llamado 'Rimas'.

B1

Bécquer wrote a famous book called 'Rhymes'.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • consonancia (harmony/agreement of sounds)

Antonyms

  • prosa (prose (non-rhyming writing))

Common Collocations

  • rima asonante – vowel rhyme (only vowels match)
  • rima consonante – perfect rhyme (all sounds match)
  • hacer rima – to rhyme

Idioms & Expressions

  • sin rima ni son – without logic or order

rhymes, rhyme!

VerbB1regular ar
An illustration of a small star shining next to a glass jar.
gerundrimando
past Participlerimado
infinitiverimar

📝 In Action

Esa palabra no rima con el resto del poema.

A2

That word doesn't rhyme with the rest of the poem.

Ella rima muy bien cuando escribe rap.

B1

She rhymes very well when she writes rap.

Hijo, rima estas frases para tu tarea.

B2

Son, rhyme these sentences for your homework.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • rima con – it rhymes with

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrimaran
yorimara
túrimaras
vosotrosrimarais
nosotrosrimáramos
él/ella/ustedrimara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrimen
yorime
túrimes
vosotrosriméis
nosotrosrimemos
él/ella/ustedrime

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesrimaron
yorimé
túrimaste
vosotrosrimasteis
nosotrosrimamos
él/ella/ustedrimó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrimaban
yorimaba
túrimabas
vosotrosrimabais
nosotrosrimábamos
él/ella/ustedrimaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesriman
yorimo
túrimas
vosotrosrimáis
nosotrosrimamos
él/ella/ustedrima
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "rima" in Spanish:

rhyme!→rhymes→short poem→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: rima

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'The rhyme'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
rimar(to rhyme) — Verb
rimado(rhymed) — Adjective
rimador(rhyme-maker/poet) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'rhythmus', which originally referred to rhythm or measured motion, eventually evolving in Spanish to refer specifically to matching sounds.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: rhymeFrench: rimeItalian: rima

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'rima' an irregular verb?

No, the verb it comes from (rimar) is completely regular, following the standard pattern for -ar verbs.

Does 'rima' ever mean 'pile'?

Yes, in some regions like Mexico or Central America, it can informally refer to a stack or pile of things, but 'rhyme' is by far the most common meaning.

Is there a difference between 'rima' and 'poema'?

A 'rima' is the specific similarity in sound, while a 'poema' is the entire piece of writing. However, some poets call their short poems 'rimas'.