Spanish word

astro

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈastɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstar

Example

Esta noche hay muchos astros en el cielo.

Tonight there are many stars in the sky.

Illustration for astro (star)

More examples

El astro más cercano a la Tierra es el Sol.

The celestial body closest to Earth is the Sun.

Core concept

Luminous point in the night sky.

Common phrases

  • observar astros

    observe stars

  • ver astros

    see stars

  • los astros

    the celestial bodies

Similar words

estrella: Bright self-luminous star that appears as a point in the night sky and is common in everyday speech.
luna: Natural satellite that orbits a planet and appears as a round illuminated body.

Definition in Spanish

Designa a un cuerpo celeste, especialmente una estrella o un objeto luminoso del cielo.

Word origin

From Latin astrum and ultimately from Greek astron meaning star, the Spanish word historically denotes a celestial body.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Spanish, estrella is far more common, while astro appears mainly in scientific or poetic contexts and thus sounds more formal.

Other meanings

  • celestial bodynoun

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