English–Spanish

“poet” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/poˈeta/

Example

El poeta escribe poemas.

The poet writes poems.

Illustration for poeta (poet)

How to say “poet” in Spanish

“Poet” in Spanish is poeta.

Person who composes poems using rhythm and evocative language.

Full entry for poeta: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with poeta

Tuve una entrevista con un poeta ayer.

I had an interview with a poet yesterday.

Tips for using poeta

  • Often used figuratively to praise expressive speech, so context determines whether someone is literally a poet.

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