Spanish Conversation · Level 90
60 words
Spanish word
globo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgloβo/
Meaning
- masculine nounballoon
Example
El globo explotó en la fiesta.
The balloon popped at the party.
More examples
El globo se pinchó cuando tropecé con la mesa.
The balloon popped when I tripped over the table.
Core concept
Inflatable hollow sphere used for decoration, play, or floating.
Common phrases
globo pinchado
punctured balloon
globo desinflado
deflated balloon
globo de agua
water balloon
Similar words
pelota: Exists as a small handheld ball for simple games involving throwing or catching.
balón: Appears as a robust, sizable sphere meant for kicking, passing, or dribbling in sport.
globo aerostático: Lifts a basket and passengers by trapping hot air or gas in a very large fabric balloon.
burbuja: Forms when a liquid film encloses air into a delicate bubble that bursts readily.
Definition in Spanish
Nombra un objeto flexible y hueco que se llena de aire o gas para decorar, jugar o flotar, y que suele tener forma esférica.
Word origin
From Latin globus 'sphere, ball', originally meaning a round object and later applied to inflated spheres in Romance languages.
Usage tips
- Looks like English globe but means balloon in Spanish, and common verbs with globo are inflar, pinchar and reventar while helio often appears when describing floating balloons.
Other meanings
- globenoun
Related words
- globitolittle balloonnoun
- globeroballoon sellernoun