How to Say "cosmic" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “cosmic” is “cósmico” — use 'cósmico' when referring to things that are literally of, or relating to, the vast universe and outer space itself, often in a scientific or philosophical context..
cósmico
Examples
El universo es un lugar cósmico y misterioso.
The universe is a cosmic and mysterious place.
espacial
/es-pah-see-ahl//es.paˈθjal/
Examples
La exploración espacial ha revelado muchos secretos del cosmos.
Space exploration has revealed many secrets of the cosmos.
La nave espacial despegó esta mañana.
The spacecraft took off this morning.
Él tiene una gran capacidad espacial para el dibujo.
He has a great spatial ability for drawing.
La basura espacial es un problema serio para los satélites.
Space junk is a serious problem for satellites.
One Form for All
This word is the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. You say 'el viaje espacial' and 'la nave espacial'.
Placement
Just like most Spanish adjectives, 'espacial' usually comes after the person or thing it is describing.
Using 'espacio' as an adjective
Mistake: “La estación espacio.”
Correction: La estación espacial. Use 'espacio' for the noun (the space) and 'espacial' for the description (space-related).
Cósmico vs. Espacial
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