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pobre

"pobre" means "poor" in Spanish. It is number 756 on the frequency list, in A1 (adj).

Meaning

poor

IPA

/ˈpobɾe/

Forms in this course

pobres

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Soy pobre.
  I'm poor.
  Tatoeba: Shishir / CK
• Eres pobre.
  You're poor.
  Tatoeba: konrad509 / CK
• Pobre hombre.
  Poor man.
  Tatoeba: Janejeanne / stebnbr

Learned together

In the course, "pobre" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• adónde to where, whither, whereto
• próximo near
• personal personal
• oficial official
• tranquilo calm, peaceful, tranquil, quiet
• bonito pretty, cute
• visto seen
• estúpido stupid
• salvo safe

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