Alm

An alm to the poor is a work of charity. Una limosna a los pobres es obra de caridad.

If in doubt, you rarely go wrong giving an alm to the poor, and you might feel better about it.

“An alm for the love of God,” cries the beggar. Don Juan stops, reaches in his pocket and holds out his last gold coin above the outstretched arms of the [beggar].

He wanted to offer it to you, as an alm for the Church, but I told him you would never agree to that. But if you wish to pay one guilder per month, I think he would accept that.