English–Spanish

“rocket” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/koˈete/

Example

El cohete despegó.

The rocket took off.

Illustration for cohete (rocket)

How to say “rocket” in Spanish

“Rocket” in Spanish is cohete.

Cylindrical device that rises by expelling hot gases.

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

Example sentences with cohete

Lanzaron un cohete en la celebración.

They launched a rocket at the celebration.

Tips for using cohete

  • In everyday Spanish cohete often means a small firework rocket, so saying cohete espacial reduces misunderstanding when referring to a spacecraft.

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