English–Spanish

“poor” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpoβɾe/

Example

Mi vecino es pobre.

My neighbor is poor.

Illustration for pobre (poor)

How to say “poor” in Spanish

“Poor” in Spanish is pobre.

An empty wallet.

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

Example sentences with pobre

En el barrio viven personas pobres.

Poor people live in the neighborhood.

Tips for using pobre

  • Placed before a noun, pobre often conveys pity or irony; placed after a noun, it usually describes an actual lack of money or goods.

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