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“satellite” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/saˈtelite/

Example

El satélite envía datos a la Tierra.

The satellite sends data to Earth.

Illustration for satélite (satellite)

How to say “satellite” in Spanish

“Satellite” in Spanish is satélite.

Natural moon or man-made device circling a planet or star.

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

Example sentences with satélite

La Luna es un satélite natural de la Tierra.

The Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth.

Tips for using satélite

  • Satélite is masculine (el satélite) and pluralizes to satélites, and it also appears metaphorically in phrases like estado satélite to mean a politically dependent country.

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