palma
/ˈpalma/feminine
The palm of your hand is palma in Spanish. If unsure, use palma. Wiktionary also lists palma de la mano.
Meaning: inner, concave part of hand (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| palma | /ˈpalma/ | feminine |
| palma de la mano | /palma de la mano/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
palma is the inner part of the hand, the part read in palm reading.
Which one should you use?
palma on its own can also mean a palm tree or a prize, so palma de la mano is used to be fully clear that you mean the hand. The usual word for the palm tree itself is palmera.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, like Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, cocotero is used for the coconut palm.
How does it change in a sentence?
palma is feminine, so it takes la, as in la palma de tu mano.
How do you pronounce it?
palma is pronounced /ˈpalma/, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Déjame leer tu palma.Let me read your palm.leer tu palma means to read your palm.Tatoeba #9098089 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #5774427 by Hybrid
- A Tom le leyeron la palma.Tom had his palm read.le leyeron la palma means someone read his palm.Tatoeba #1296999 by marcelostockle, translation #1025583 by CK
- No intentes cubrir todo el cielo con la palma de tu mano.Don't try to cover the whole sky with the palm of your hand.la palma de tu mano spells out the palm of your hand.Tatoeba #1063095 by Shishir, translation #923357 by Spamster
- La palma es un símbolo de belleza.The palm tree is a symbol of beauty
- ¡Mira esa hermosa palmera!Look at that beautiful palm tree!
- Vamos a sentarnos bajo el cocotero.Let's go sit under the coconut palm
- El cocotero es una vista común en las regiones tropicales.The coconut palm is a common sight in tropical regions.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo is showing Lucía a small insect on his hand.
- MateoMira, tengo una hormiga en la palma.Look, I have an ant on my palm.
- Lucía¡Qué pequeña es! No la aplastes con la palma.How small it is! Don't crush it with your palm.
- MateoNo te preocupes, Lucía, tengo cuidado.Don't worry, Lucía, I'm being careful.
- LucíaEstá bien, ponla en la planta.Alright, put it on the plant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “palm” translations and entries palma, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, la, mano, palma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
