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“astronaut” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/astɾoˈnawta/

Example

Mi hermana quiere ser astronauta.

My sister wants to be an astronaut.

Illustration for astronauta (astronaut)

How to say “astronaut” in Spanish

“Astronaut” in Spanish is astronauta.

Specialist who performs scientific or exploratory tasks in space.

Full entry for astronauta: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with astronauta

La prensa publicó una entrevista con un astronauta.

The press published an interview with an astronaut.

Tips for using astronauta

  • The noun keeps the -a ending for both sexes, so gender is shown by the article or an adjective and occupations are usually expressed with ser.

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