la pluma

the feather

Example Sentence

Encontré una pluma blanca en mi bolsillo.

I found a white feather in my pocket.

Meaning

La pluma is a feather, but it can also mean a pen depending on context, so the surrounding words matter.

Common Phrases

  • una pluma blanca — a white feather
  • encontrar una pluma — to find a feather

Example

Encontré una pluma gris en la acera.

I found a gray feather on the sidewalk.

Common Mistake

Assuming it always means "pen": in birdwatching, una pluma is usually a feather.