olmo
/ˈolmo/masculine
The Spanish word for elm is olmo.
olmo refers to a tree of the genus Ulmus. To specify certain species, you can use variations such as olmo americano for the American elm or olmo blanco for the white elm.
Meaning: tree of genus Ulmus (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, olmo is the commonly used term for elm.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of olmo is olmos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈolmo/
Did you know?
- Spanish has a distinct term for the 'Dutch elm disease' called grafiosis, which describes the characteristic staining of the wood.
- In Spanish folklore, the olmo was historically associated with stability and strength, often appearing in regional tales as a symbol of endurance.
- The Spanish word olmo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'elm', both stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁élem.
Examples in context
- En nuestro bosque mediterráneo hay muchos árboles: robles, pinos, sauces, fresnos, olmos, etc.In our Mediterranean forest, there are lots of trees: oak, pine, willow, ash, elm, etc…This sentence lists various types of trees found in a Mediterranean forest, including olmo.Tatoeba #1745406 by marcelostockle, translation #1744973 by Djef_Messaoudi
- árbol de olmoelm tree
- Me encanta sentarme bajo un hermoso olmo en el parque.I love sitting under a beautiful elm in the park.
- El olmo de la plaza es muy viejo.The elm in the square is very old.
- Necesitamos plantar un olmo en el jardín.We need to plant an elm in the garden.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are walking through a park.
- Alejandro¿Ves aquel olmo tan grande?Do you see that huge elm?
- ElenaSí, es un olmo precioso.Yes, it is a beautiful elm.
- AlejandroMe gusta mucho su sombra.I really like its shade.
- ElenaEs el lugar ideal para descansar.It is the ideal place to rest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “elm” translations and entries olmo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries olmo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
