English–Spanish

“poplar” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈalamo/

Example

Hay un álamo en el parque.

There is a poplar in the park.

Illustration for álamo (poplar)

How to say “poplar” in Spanish

“Poplar” in Spanish is álamo.

Tall riverside tree with a straight trunk and trembling leaves.

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

Example sentences with álamo

Nos sentamos debajo del álamo para descansar.

We sat under the poplar to rest.

Tips for using álamo

  • In many regions of Spain chopo is the more common everyday word for these trees, so locals may say chopo rather than álamo.

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