How to Say "cosmonaut" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cosmonaut” is “astronauta” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
specifically used for Russian space travelers, though 'cosmonauta' is often used in Spanish too
Examples
El astronauta salió de la nave espacial.
The astronaut left the spacecraft.
Ella es la primera astronauta de su país.
She is the first female astronaut from her country.
Muchos niños sueñan con ser astronautas.
Many children dream of being astronauts.
One word for everyone
This word is the same for both men and women. You don't change the ending to 'o' for a man; you just change the little word in front (el astronauta / la astronauta).
The 'Astronauto' Error
Mistake: “Calling a male astronaut 'el astronauto'.”
Correction: Always use 'el astronauta'. Even though it ends in 'a', it describes both genders perfectly.
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