How to Say "asteroid" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “asteroid” is “asteroide” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
a small rocky body orbiting the sun
Examples
El asteroide pasó muy cerca de la Tierra.
The asteroid passed very close to Earth.
Los científicos usan telescopios para buscar asteroides nuevos.
Scientists use telescopes to look for new asteroids.
Existe un gran cinturón de asteroides entre Marte y Júpiter.
There is a large asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Gender Memory Trick
This word is masculine, so use 'el' or 'un'. A good way to remember is that most space objects like 'el sol' (the sun) and 'el planeta' (the planet) are also masculine.
Making it Plural
To talk about more than one, simply add an 's' to the end: 'los asteroides'.
The 'e' Trap
Mistake: “la asteroide”
Correction: el asteroide
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