How to Say "poem" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “poem” is “poema” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
literary work
Examples
Leí un poema de amor muy bonito en la clase de literatura.
I read a very beautiful love poem in literature class.
Escribir un poema es una forma de expresar sentimientos profundos.
Writing a poem is a way to express deep feelings.
El poeta recitó su último poema con gran emoción.
The poet recited his latest poem with great emotion.
Unexpected Gender
Even though 'poema' ends in -a, it is a masculine word. This happens with many nouns that come from ancient Greek, like 'problema' (problem) and 'tema' (theme). Always use 'el' or 'un' with it.
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “La poema es triste.”
Correction: El poema es triste.
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