mi alma
/mi alma/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my soul" is translated into Spanish as mi alma.
mi alma refers to the spiritual part of a human being that is believed to survive after death.
Which one should you use?
You may encounter mi espíritu when discussing matters of faith and spirituality or mi ser (meaning "my being") when using a more poetic expression for the concept of the soul.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi alma/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, alma is used as a term of endearment, similar to calling someone 'honey' or 'sweetheart' in English.
- The word alma descends from the same linguistic family as the English word 'animal', originally referring to any living, breathing creature.
- The word alma is a feminine noun, but because it begins with a stressed 'a' sound, you must use the masculine article el when talking about 'the soul'.
Examples in context
- No venderé mi alma.I won't sell my soul.Tatoeba #1773688 by marcelostockle, translation #1230144 by CM
- No le quiero vender mi alma al diablo.I don't want to sell my soul to the devil.Tatoeba #3788706 by hayastan, translation #2209694 by Hybrid
- La vida ha destrozado mi alma, mi espíritu.Life has destroyed my soul, my spirit.This sentence shows how the word mi alma can be used synonymously with spirit when describing the effects of life.Tatoeba #9049867 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9049870 by rafaeldejesus8199
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a deep spiritual experience.
- MaríaSiento una paz profunda en mi alma.I feel a deep peace in my soul.
- MateoYo también lo siento, María.I feel it too, María.
- MaríaEs como si mi alma estuviera despertando.It is as if my soul were waking up.
- MateoEs un momento muy especial, María.It is a very special moment, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries alma, mi, mi alma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
