How to Say "opium" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “opium” is “opio” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
the substance derived from poppy plants
Examples
La amapola es la planta de donde se saca el opio.
The poppy is the plant from which opium is extracted.
Estudiamos las Guerras del Opio en la clase de historia.
We studied the Opium Wars in history class.
Karl Marx dijo que la religión es el opio del pueblo.
Karl Marx said that religion is the opium of the people.
Always Masculine
Even though it refers to a substance, 'opio' is always a masculine noun ('el opio').
The 'io' combination
The 'i' and 'o' blend into one syllable, making it sound like 'pyoh' rather than 'pee-oh'.
Confusing Opio with Amapola
Mistake: “Using 'opio' to describe the flower in a garden.”
Correction: Use 'amapola' for the flower and 'opio' only for the substance extracted from it.
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