English–Spanish

“soul” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈalma/

Example

La música llega al alma.

The music reaches the soul.

Illustration for alma (soul)

How to say “soul” in Spanish

“Soul” in Spanish is alma.

An immaterial life principle that expresses feeling and self-awareness.

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

Example sentences with alma

Esa película tiene alma.

That movie has soul.

Tips for using alma

  • In the plural the regular feminine article returns as las almas, and adjectives and determiners always follow feminine agreement despite the singular el article.

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