Today’s Spanish word of the day is “alma”.
It’s a feminine noun meaning “soul”.
It can mean “soul” both in the spiritual sense as well as in a more metaphorical sense, for example referring to the heart and essence of something.
It can also be used more generally to refer to people, for example in the phrase “no se veía un alma” – “there wasn’t a soul to be seen”.
Although “alma” is a feminine noun, it’s usually used with the masculine articles “un” and “el” rather than “una” and “la”.
This is because “alma” begins with a stressed “a”, so it’s easier to say “un alma” and “el alma” rather than “una alma” and “la alma”.
Example sentences
Mi alma está llena de alegría.
My soul is full of joy.
Ella puso toda su alma en ese proyecto.
She put her whole soul into that project.
El arte es una expresión del alma humana.
Art is an expression of the human soul.
Encontré mi alma gemela en mi esposo.
I found my soulmate in my husband.
Su alma partió de este mundo ayer.
His soul departed from this world yesterday.
