Spanish Word for poor

English Word: poor

Spanish Word: pobre, pobrecito
The Spanish Word for poor
Now you know how to say poor in Spanish. :-)

Translated sentences containing 'poor'
The poor family gave Peter a gift.
La familia pobre le dió a Pedro un regalo.
When the rich make war, it is the poor who die.
Cuando los ricos hacen la guerra, son los pobres los que mueren.
Aren't you ashamed of yourselves for having laughed at that poor lady?
¿No les da a ustedes pena haberse reído de esa pobre señora?
Father Bernardo has proposed that everyone contribute something to help the poor at Christmas time.
El padre Bernardo ha propuesto que contribuyamos con algo para ayudar a los pobres en Navidad.
I'm poor.
Yo soy pobre.

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