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La Tierra es nuestro planeta.
A1Earth is our planet.
Hay ocho planetas en nuestro sistema solar.
A2There are eight planets in our solar system.
Los científicos buscan vida en otros planetas.
B1Scientists are looking for life on other planets.
Necesitamos cuidar el planeta para las futuras generaciones.
B2We need to take care of the planet for future generations.
💡 Grammar Points
A Tricky Gender: 'el planeta'
Even though 'planeta' ends in '-a', it's a masculine word. Always say 'el planeta' or 'un planeta', never 'la planeta'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Matching Describing Words
Mistake: "La planeta es roja."
Correction: El planeta es rojo. Remember that any words that describe the planet also need to be in their masculine form to match 'el'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Talking about 'The Planet'
When people say 'el planeta' without naming one, they are almost always talking about Earth, especially in conversations about the environment.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: planeta
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence is correct?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'planeta' masculine if it ends in '-a'?
It's one of a few special words that come from Greek and keep their original masculine gender, even though they end in '-a'. Other common examples are 'el mapa' (map) and 'el problema' (problem). You just have to memorize them!