Inklingo

How to Say "feather" in Spanish

The Spanish word forfeatheris plumaA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1

pluma

nounA1
from a bird
A close-up of a delicate white bird feather floating gently.

Examples

Encontré una pluma muy grande en el jardín.

I found a very large feather in the garden.

El pájaro perdió varias plumas durante la muda.

The bird lost several feathers during the molt.

Gender Check

Remember that 'pluma' is always feminine, so you must use 'la pluma' or 'una pluma', and any descriptions (adjectives) must also be feminine.

Confusing Gender

Mistake:El pluma es blanco.

Correction: La pluma es blanca. (Make sure the article and adjective match the feminine noun.)

Learn Spanish with Inklingo

Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.