Spanish Conversation · Level 62
76 words
Spanish word
hemisferio
Pronunciation
IPA/emisˈfeɾjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounhemisphere
Example
Ahora es verano en el hemisferio norte.
Now it is summer in the northern hemisphere.
More examples
En los mapas puedes ver en qué hemisferio está un país.
On maps you can see which hemisphere a country is in.
Core concept
A half-sphere, e.g., the Earth's north or south half or the brain's left or right half.
Common phrases
hemisferio norte
northern hemisphere
hemisferio sur
southern hemisphere
hemisferio oriental
eastern hemisphere
Similar words
mitad: One of two parts produced when a whole is divided into two, equal or not.
lado: A single side or the position at one side of an object or place, e.g., left or right.
Definition in Spanish
Parte de una esfera; en geografía, cada una de las dos mitades de la Tierra (hemisferio norte/sur), y en anatomía, cada mitad del cerebro.
Word origin
Derived from Greek hemi 'half' and sphaira 'sphere', adopted into Spanish to name each half of a spherelike body such as the globe or the brain.
Usage tips
- Spanish normally places the direction after the noun (hemisferio norte rather than 'Northern Hemisphere'), so expect norte/sur after hemisferio.
Related words
- hemisféricohemisphericadjective