savia
/ˈsabja/feminine
The English word "sap" is translated into Spanish as savia.
savia is a noun used to refer to the juice of plant.
Meaning: juice of plant (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
savia is a feminine noun and is typically used with the feminine article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsabja/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful not to confuse the noun savia (sap) with the adjective sabia (wise), which is spelled almost identically.
Did you know?
- The word savia has a surprising connection to the French word sève, and both find their roots in the Latin word sapa, which refers to a type of sweetened wine.
- In Spanish literature and poetry, the term savia nueva is a common metaphor for youth and renewal, similar to the English expression 'new blood'.
- Because savia and sabia are homophones, a sentence like la savia es sabia literally means 'the sap is wise', creating a rare botanical pun in Spanish.
Examples in context
- La sabia maestra sabía de la savia.The wise teacher knew about the sap.This sentence demonstrates the use of savia in a sentence about a teacher.Tatoeba #1136939 by marcelostockle, translation #1136942 by marcelostockle
- Siempre me pregunto cuál es la diferencia entre la resina y la savia.I'm always wondering what the difference is between resin and sap.This sentence is useful for distinguishing between resin and savia.Tatoeba #979249 by Shishir, translation #1559771 by sam_m
- El caucho se obtiene de la savia del árbol del caucho.Rubber is made from the sap of the rubber tree.This sentence explains how rubber is produced using savia.Tatoeba #12967383 by carlosalberto, translation #2059905 by Spamster
- El árbol obtiene sus nutrientes a través de la savia.The tree obtains its nutrients through sap.
- El pino produce mucha resina.The pine tree produces a lot of sap.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are looking at a damaged tree in their garden.
- DanielMira, la savia está saliendo de la corteza.Look, the sap is coming out of the bark.
- ElenaEs verdad, parece que el árbol está herido.It's true, it looks like the tree is injured.
- Daniel¿Crees que la savia fluirá normalmente mañana?Do you think the sap will flow normally tomorrow?
- ElenaEspero que sí, Daniel.I hope so, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sap” translations and entries savia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries savia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
