cohete
/ko-E-te/
rocket
A cohete (rocket) prepared for launch, illustrating its use as a spacecraft or military projectile.
📝 In Action
El cohete tardó tres días en llegar a la órbita de Marte.
B1The rocket took three days to reach Mars' orbit.
La agencia espacial está diseñando un cohete más potente.
B2The space agency is designing a more powerful rocket.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Noun Rule
Even though 'cohete' ends in 'e', it is always a masculine noun, so you must use 'el' (the) or 'un' (a) before it.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
If you are talking about science or the military, 'cohete' almost always means a large, powerful vehicle or weapon.
This cohete (firework) is a pyrotechnic device used for celebration.
cohete(noun)
firework
?pyrotechnic device, skyrocket
cracker
?small explosive device (less common)
📝 In Action
Los niños encendieron un cohete y salió volando con un silbido.
A2The kids lit a firework and it flew up with a whistle.
El espectáculo terminó con muchos cohetes de colores.
A2The show ended with many colorful fireworks.
⭐ Usage Tips
Celebration Vocabulary
Use 'tirar cohetes' (literally 'to throw rockets') when you want to say 'to set off fireworks' during a festival.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: cohete
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'cohete' to mean a small, celebratory item?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'cohete' only used for things that fly?
Yes, 'cohete' refers to anything that is propelled powerfully into the air, whether it's a massive vehicle going to space or a small firework exploding in the sky.
How do I know if someone means a firework or a space vehicle?
The context is almost always clear. If you hear words like 'NASA,' 'astronauta,' or 'órbita,' it's the space vehicle. If you hear 'fiesta' (party), 'Navidad' (Christmas), or 'ruido' (noise), it's the firework.