horizonte
/oh-ree-SOHN-teh/
horizon
El horizonte is the line where the sky meets the earth.
horizonte(noun)
horizon
?where the sky meets the earth
skyline
?the outline of land or buildings against the sky
📝 In Action
Me encanta mirar el sol cuando baja por el horizonte.
A2I love watching the sun as it goes down over the horizon.
El barco desapareció en el horizonte.
A2The boat disappeared on the horizon.
💡 Grammar Points
It's a 'Masculine' Word
Even though it ends in 'e', it's masculine. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it (el horizonte).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender confusion
Mistake: "la horizonte"
Correction: el horizonte. Words ending in -nte are often masculine unless they refer to a female person.
⭐ Usage Tips
Describing the view
Use 'en el horizonte' to describe anything you see far away in the distance.
Expanding your horizons means broadening your range of experiences and knowledge.
horizonte(noun)
horizons
?range of experience or knowledge
outlook
?future prospects or possibilities
,scope
?the extent of an area or subject
📝 In Action
Aprender un nuevo idioma te ayuda a ampliar tus horizontes.
B2Learning a new language helps you broaden your horizons.
No vemos grandes cambios en el horizonte político.
C1We don't see big changes on the political horizon.
💡 Grammar Points
Using the Plural
When talking about life experiences or learning, we almost always use the plural 'horizontes'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Broadening your mind
Just like in English, 'ampliar horizontes' is the standard way to talk about trying new things or traveling.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: horizonte
Question 1 of 2
If you want to say you are trying something new to grow as a person, you are...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'horizonte' always about the sky?
No! While it literally means the line where the sky meets the land, it's very often used to talk about your future, your career, or your personal growth.
Is it 'el' or 'la' horizonte?
It is always 'el horizonte'. Even though it doesn't end in 'o', it follows the pattern of many masculine words ending in 'e'.