Spanish Conversation · Level 31
90 words
Spanish word
planeta
Pronunciation
IPA/plaˈneta/
Meaning
- masculine nounplanet
Example
¿Has visto alguna vez un planeta a simple vista?
Have you ever seen a planet with the naked eye?
More examples
El planeta Tierra tiene agua líquida en su superficie.
The planet Earth has liquid water on its surface.
Core concept
A roughly spherical body that orbits a star and emits no light.
Common phrases
planeta enano
dwarf planet
planeta habitable
habitable planet
planeta Tierra
planet Earth
Similar words
luna: Natural body that orbits a planet and often appears in the night sky.
estrella: Massive luminous sphere that produces its own light and shines in the night sky.
satélite: Artificial or natural object that orbits another celestial body.
cometa: Small icy and dusty body that develops a glowing tail when it nears the sun.
Definition in Spanish
Astro que orbita una estrella, suele tener forma casi esférica y no emite luz propia.
Word origin
From ancient Greek planētēs 'wanderer' via Latin to Spanish, originally naming objects that appear to move against the fixed stars.
Usage tips
- Although it ends in -a, planeta is grammatically masculine (el planeta), and it commonly appears in metaphors such as 'estar en otro planeta' to mean being absent-minded or out of touch.
Related words
- planetarioplanetaryadjective
- planetologíaplanetologynoun