palma

/ˈpalma/, [ˈpal.ma]

palm


Noun palma f (plural palmas)

  1. palm of the hand
  2. palm tree
  3. palm leaf

Verb palma

  1. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of palmar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of palmar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of palmar.

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Examples
  • No intentes cubrir todo el cielo con la palma de tu mano.

    Don't try to cover the whole sky with the palm of your hand.

  • María tiene un corte en la palma de la mano. Dicen que se lo hizo al cortar patatas, pero yo no me lo creo.

    Maria has a cut on the palm of her hand. They say she got it peeling potatos, but I don't buy that.

  • A Tom le leyeron la palma.

    Tom had his palm read.

  • Conozco esta zona como la palma de mi mano.

    I know this area like the back of my hand.


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