planeta
“planeta” means “planet” in Spanish (astronomical body).
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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.
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Comes from the Greek word 'planētēs', which means 'wanderer'. Ancient astronomers called them this because they seemed to wander across the sky, unlike the 'fixed' stars.
First recorded: 13th century
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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!