How to Say "poet" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “poet” is “poeta” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuelo era un poeta muy famoso en su pueblo.
My grandfather was a very famous poet in his town.
Ella es una gran poeta de la generación joven.
She is a great poet of the young generation.
El poeta leyó su nuevo poema en voz alta.
The poet read his new poem out loud.
Gender Flexibility
Even though 'poeta' ends in '-a', it can refer to both men (el poeta) and women (la poeta). The article (el/la) tells you the person's gender.
Plural Form
To make 'poeta' plural, you simply add an '-s': 'los poetas' (the poets).
Confusing Gender for Women
Mistake: “La poeta es talentoso.”
Correction: La poeta es talentosa. (Remember, if the person is female, any adjectives describing her must also be feminine.)
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