magma
/ˈmaɡma/masculine
The English word magma is magma in Spanish.
magma refers to molten matter.
Meaning: molten matter (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmaɡma/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word magma shares a root with magma in English, as both derive from the Greek word for 'paste'.
- In Spanish, the word magma belongs to a group of nouns ending in -ma that are masculine, despite ending in a vowel which often suggests feminine gender to beginners.
- While 'magma' is the scientific term, a Spanish speaker might colloquially refer to molten rock as lava even when it is still underground, although geologically they are distinct.
Examples in context
- El geólogo estudia la roca fundida para comprender mejor el proceso volcánico.The geologist studies molten rock to better understand the volcanic process.
- La roca fundida emerge de las profundidades de la Tierra durante una erupción volcánica.Molten rock emerges from the depths of the Earth during a volcanic eruption.
- El magma fluye bajo la montaña.The magma flows under the mountain.
- El calor del magma es intenso.The heat of the magma is intense.
- Estudiamos la composición del magma.We are studying the composition of the magma.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are watching a documentary about volcanoes.
- Lucía¿Viste cómo se mueve el magma?Did you see how the magma moves?
- DanielSí, es impresionante, Lucía.Yes, it is impressive, Lucía.
- LucíaEl magma puede destruir todo a su paso.The magma can destroy everything in its path.
- DanielTienes razón, es muy peligroso.You are right, it is very dangerous.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “magma” translations and entries magma, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
