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How do you say "astronaut" in Spanish?
el astronauta
In Spanish, "astronaut" is el astronauta.
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Pronunciation
You'd say "el astronauta" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'. Repeat it a couple of times so the sound settles in your ear.
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
Say "astronauta" while pointing at (or imagining) a astronaut - the physical gesture anchors the sound to the meaning.
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Questions about el astronauta
How do you pronounce el astronauta?
You'd say "el astronauta" - stress falls naturally on the second-to-last syllable; "el" is only the tag meaning 'the'. Repeat it a couple of times so the sound settles in your ear.
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?
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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