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alma

soul

noun AHL-mah Less Common
Mind & Emotions Values

Origin: From Latin anima (breath, soul).

Also means

spirit

Usage Note

Alma is feminine but takes the masculine article in the singular to avoid the vowel clash: el alma (not la alma), yet las almas in the plural. This pattern applies to all feminine nouns beginning with stressed a-: el agua, el hacha. Modifying adjectives still take feminine form: el alma pura. Used idiomatically in ni un alma (not a soul) and con toda el alma (with all one's heart).

Examples

"El músico pone el alma en su música."

Natural Translation

The musician puts his soul into his music.

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