English–Spanish
“flagpole” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈasta/
Example
Colocaron el asta en la plaza para el desfile.
They placed the flagpole in the square for the parade.
How to say “flagpole” in Spanish
“Flagpole” in Spanish is asta.
Upright wooden or metal pole used to hoist a flag.
Example sentences with asta
Encontraron un asta de ciervo en el bosque.
They found a deer antler in the forest.
Tips for using asta
- Use palo for a generic stick while asta names the formal pole for flags, and when speaking of raising a flag Spanish normally uses izar rather than levantar.