el planeta
planet · the planet
Cuerpo grande del espacio que gira alrededor de una estrella y no produce su propia luz.
Definition & meaning
Planeta means planet: a large celestial body that orbits a star and does not produce its own light.
Grammar & Word origin
- Masculine noun: el planeta; plural: los planetas. Despite ending in -a, it is masculine.
- It comes from Greek planḗtēs, meaning “wanderer,” because planets appear to move across the sky relative to the stars.
Synonyms & antonyms
There is no exact everyday synonym or direct antonym. A related term is:
- cuerpo celeste — “celestial body”; a broader term that also includes stars, moons, and other objects in space.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
La Tierra es un planeta hermoso.noun
The Earth is a beautiful planet.
Marte es conocido como el planeta rojo.noun
Mars is known as the red planet.
Júpiter es el planeta más grande de todos.noun
Jupiter is the largest planet of all.
Debemos cuidar el planeta y ahorrar agua.noun
We must take care of the planet and save water.
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