amapola
/amaˈpola/feminine
The English phrase "red poppy" is translated into Spanish as amapola.
The term refers to any red poppy.
Meaning: any red poppy (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/amaˈpola/
Did you know?
- While amapola refers to the poppy, Spanish has a distinct word for the opium poppy, adormidera, which literally means 'the one that makes you sleep'.
- Unlike in English-speaking countries where poppies are heavily tied to Remembrance Day, amapolas in Spanish cultures are more commonly associated with spring and the countryside.
- The word amapola is a linguistic evolution of the older term ababol, which has since disappeared from common usage.
Examples in context
- La flor de amapola roja simboliza la memoria y la conmemoración.The flower of red poppy symbolizes memory and commemoration.
- ¡Mira qué bonita amapola roja!Look at that beautiful red poppy!
- La amapola es muy bonita.The red poppy is very beautiful.
- Vi una amapola en el campo.I saw a red poppy in the field.
- Esa amapola tiene un color intenso.That red poppy has an intense color.
Example conversation
María and Javier are walking through a meadow.
- MaríaMira, Javier, ¡una amapola!Look, Javier, a red poppy!
- JavierEs preciosa, María.It is beautiful, María.
- María¿Quieres recoger la amapola?Do you want to pick the red poppy?
- JavierNo, mejor déjala allí.No, better leave it there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “red poppy” translations and entries amapola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amapola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
