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“planet” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/plaˈneta/

Example

¿Has visto alguna vez un planeta a simple vista?

Have you ever seen a planet with the naked eye?

Illustration for planeta (planet)

How to say “planet” in Spanish

“Planet” in Spanish is planeta.

A roughly spherical body that orbits a star and emits no light.

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

Example sentences with planeta

El planeta Tierra tiene agua líquida en su superficie.

The planet Earth has liquid water on its surface.

Tips for using planeta

  • Although it ends in -a, planeta is grammatically masculine (el planeta), and it commonly appears in metaphors such as 'estar en otro planeta' to mean being absent-minded or out of touch.

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