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"Alma" is a form of "alma", a noun which is often translated as "soul". "Cuerpo" is a noun which is often translated as "body". Learn more about the difference between "cuerpo" and "alma" below.
el cuerpo(
kwehr
-
poh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (anatomy)
a. body
Antes de que entrara al agua, su cuerpo estaba cubierto de arena.Before she went in the water, her body was covered in sand.
2. (corpse)
a. body
Examinaron el cuerpo, pero no encontraron ningún rastro de juego sucio.They examined the body but found no trace of foul play.
3. (assembly)
el alma(
ahl
-
mah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (spirit)
a. soul
Siento en mi propia alma que deberíamos estar juntos.I feel it in my soul that we should be together.
Dicen que los vampiros no tienen alma.They say vampires have no soul.
2. (enthusiasm)
3. (person)
a. soul
Durante un huracán, no hay ni un alma afuera.During a hurricane, there isn't a soul outside.
4. (fun person)
a. life and soul
Carlos siempre es el alma de la fiesta.Carlos is always the life and soul of the party.
