polen
/ˈpolen/masculine
The English word 'pollen' is polen in Spanish.
polen refers to the fine granular substance produced in flowers.
Meaning: fine granular substance produced in flowers (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
polen is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpolen/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the phrase fiebre del heno to describe the allergy caused by polen. Literally translating to 'hay fever', this term is used across Spain and Latin America despite the different types of vegetation found in each region.
- In some Spanish dialects, the word polvillo is used informally to describe a fine dust or polen settling on a surface. This shifts the meaning from a biological substance to a general description of a powdery residue.
- While polen refers to the substance, Spanish uses the term polinización for the process of pollination. This word is frequently used in Spanish environmental campaigns to protect bees.
Examples in context
- Él es alérgico al polen.He's allergic to pollen.Tatoeba #3170802 by marcelostockle, translation #3665564 by Duck
- Tom es alérgico al polen.Tom is allergic to pollen.Tatoeba #3223247 by cueyayotl, translation #1555398 by Spamster
- El polen puede provocar fuertes reacciones alérgicas.Pollen can cause severe allergic reactions.Tatoeba #2233156 by marcelostockle, translation #1566525 by corvard
- Los síntomas de la alergia al polen pueden ser muy molestos.The symptoms of pollen allergy can be very bothersome.
- Los granos de polen se dispersan a través del viento.Pollen grains are dispersed through the wind.
- ¡Está todo cubierto de polvo amarillo! Debe ser el polen de los árboles.Everything is covered in yellow dust! It must be tree pollen.
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Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are walking in a park during spring.
- ElenaHay mucho polen en el aire hoy.There is a lot of pollen in the air today.
- AlejandroSí, mis ojos están muy rojos.Yes, my eyes are very red.
- ElenaEl polen siempre me afecta en abril.Pollen always affects me in April.
- AlejandroYo también necesito mis gotas ahora.I need my drops now too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pollen” translations and entries polen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
