Spanish word

planetario

Pronunciation

IPA/planeˈtaɾjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounplanetarium

Example

Vamos al planetario esta noche.

Let's go to the planetarium tonight.

Illustration for planetario (planetarium)

More examples

Prefiero reservar la entrada para el planetario con antelación.

I prefer to reserve admission to the planetarium in advance.

Core concept

Audience seated beneath a dark dome with stars and planets projected overhead.

Common phrases

  • precio de la entrada del planetario

    planetarium admission price

  • taquilla del planetario

    planetarium box office

Similar words

museo: Displays and preserves collections of objects for public viewing.
cine: Screens films on a large screen for a ticketed audience.
teatro: Stages live plays, concerts, or dance performances on a theatrical stage.
observatorio: Houses telescopes and instruments for observing real celestial bodies.

Definition in Spanish

Edificio o sala donde se proyectan en un domo imágenes del cielo, las estrellas y los planetas con fines educativos o de entretenimiento.

Word origin

The Spanish word comes from Latin planetarius 'of the planets', from Greek planetēs 'wanderer', with the suffix -ario forming a place associated with planets.

Usage tips

  • When inviting someone to a planetario, mentioning the show time and whether tickets are required makes the invitation concrete.

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