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How do you say "astronaut" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el astronauta
In Spanish (Latin America), "astronaut" is el astronauta.
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Pronunciation
Locals say "el astronauta" as EL ahs-troh-NAHOO-tah, the second-to-last syllable landing hardest, s-like sounds replacing anything a European speaker might turn into a th.
Grammar notes
el astronauta is masculine. Its plural is astronautas.
Example sentence
El astronauta flotó dentro de la nave.
The astronaut floated inside the spacecraft.
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How to remember el astronauta
Think of "astronauta" as a small puzzle piece pulled from "The astronaut floated inside the spacecraft."; slotting it back into that sentence is easier than learning it in isolation.
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Questions about el astronauta
How do you pronounce el astronauta?
Locals say "el astronauta" as EL ahs-troh-NAHOO-tah, the second-to-last syllable landing hardest, s-like sounds replacing anything a European speaker might turn into a th.
Is el astronauta masculine or feminine?
el astronauta is masculine. el astronauta is masculine. Its plural is astronautas.
How is el astronauta used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el astronauta is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El astronauta flotó dentro de la nave. (The astronaut floated inside the spacecraft.).
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