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.