How to Say "Volcano" in Spanish

volcán

/bolˈkan/masculine

The Spanish word for volcano is volcán.

The word volcán is a masculine noun used to describe a mountain containing a magma chamber.

Meaning: mountain containing a magma chamber (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of volcán is volcanes.

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In many Spanish-speaking regions, the word volcán is used metaphorically to describe a person with a very hot or explosive temper.
The word volcán is named after the Roman god of fire, Vulcan, who was believed to inhabit the mountains.
Because of the many active mountains in the Andes, you might hear people refer to a 'volcán dormido' for a volcano that is not currently erupting.

El Etna es un volcán en Italia.
Etna is a volcano in Italy.
This sentence is useful for identifying a specific volcano using volcán.
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Vimos un volcán llamado Vesubio.
We saw a volcano called Vesuvius.
This sentence is useful for describing the act of seeing a volcán.
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Es peligroso vivir cerca de un volcán.
It's dangerous to live near a volcano.
This sentence is useful for discussing the dangers of living near a volcán.
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El volcán Popocatépetl es uno de los más activos en México.
The Popocatépetl volcano is one of the most active in Mexico.
La erupción del volcán Mauna Loa fue espectacular.
The eruption of Mauna Loa volcano was spectacular.
¡Mira allá! ¡Ese volcán está echando humo!
Look over there! That volcano is spewing smoke!
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Sources

Wiktionary, “volcano” translations and entries volcán, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
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Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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