Inklingo

galaxia

/gah-LAHK-see-ah/

galaxy

A colorful illustration of a spiral galaxy with swirling arms made of stars against a dark blue background.

The term galaxia refers to a large star system, like this stunning galaxy.

galaxia(noun)

fB1

galaxy

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astronomical large star system

Also:

star system

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general term

📝 In Action

Nuestra galaxia se llama la Vía Láctea.

A2

Our galaxy is called the Milky Way.

El telescopio Hubble puede ver galaxias muy lejanas.

B1

The Hubble telescope can see very distant galaxies.

Se cree que hay miles de millones de galaxias en el universo.

B2

It is believed that there are billions of galaxies in the universe.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • galaxia espiralspiral galaxy
  • galaxia enanadwarf galaxy

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Rule

Even though it ends in '-a', like many Spanish words, remember that 'galaxia' is a feminine noun, so you always use 'la' or 'una' with it.

⭐ Usage Tips

Pronunciation Tip

The 'x' in 'galaxia' is pronounced like a 'ks' sound (as in 'taxi' in English or Spanish), not like the Spanish 'j' sound.

A simple illustration showing a dazzling collection of various brightly colored, sparkling jewels.

Galaxia can also metaphorically describe a brilliant array or collection, such as a grouping of jewels.

galaxia(noun)

fC1

array

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a dazzling collection or group

Also:

host

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a multitude of people or things

📝 In Action

La gala de premios reunió a una galaxia de estrellas de Hollywood.

C1

The awards gala brought together a galaxy/array of Hollywood stars.

El museo exhibe una galaxia de arte contemporáneo.

C2

The museum exhibits a galaxy/vast collection of contemporary art.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • constelación (constellation (figurative))
  • conjunto (collection)

Common Collocations

  • una galaxia de talentosa wealth/galaxy of talents

💡 Grammar Points

Figurative Use

This meaning extends the idea of a 'galaxy' (many stars) to mean an impressive group of famous people, important things, or innovative ideas.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: galaxia

Question 1 of 2

¿Cuál es el género correcto para 'galaxia'?

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Word Family

Frequently Asked Questions

¿Cómo se pronuncia la 'x' en 'galaxia'?

La 'x' en 'galaxia' se pronuncia como un sonido 'ks' (como en la palabra 'examen' o 'taxi'), no como el sonido de la 'j' española.

¿Por qué se llama 'galaxia' a estos sistemas estelares?

El nombre viene de la palabra griega para 'leche' porque la banda de nuestra propia galaxia, la Vía Láctea, parece una mancha lechosa en el cielo nocturno.