Spanish Conversation · Level 71
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Spanish word
cometa
Pronunciation
IPA/koˈmeta/
Meaning
- feminine nounkite
Example
Vamos a volar la cometa en el parque.
Let's fly the kite in the park.
More examples
El viento fuerte hizo que la cometa se elevara alto.
The strong wind made the kite rise high.
Core concept
A lightweight toy with a long tail that rides the wind while a person on the ground controls it by a string.
Common phrases
volar la cometa
fly the kite
la cometa de papel
paper kite
la cometa de colores
multicolored kite
Similar words
papalote: Lightweight paper or fabric toy flown on a string, common in Mexico and Central America.
papagayo: Lightweight paper or fabric toy flown on a string, common in parts of Central and South America.
Definition in Spanish
Juguete de tela o papel con cola que se eleva y se maneja desde tierra tirando de una cuerda; también se usa para nombrar el cuerpo celeste que tiene una cola luminosa.
Word origin
From Latin comēta and Greek komētēs 'long-haired', originally referring to a tailed celestial body and later applied to the toy because of the similar tail-like appearance.
Usage tips
- Spanish cometa also means 'comet', so rely on context and the common collocation volar la cometa to signal the toy meaning.
Other meanings
- cometnoun