How to Say "planetary" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “planetary” is “global” — use 'global' when referring to something that affects or relates to the entire Earth, often in economic, environmental, or political contexts.
global
glo-BALɡloˈβal
Examples
La crisis económica global afectó a muchos países.
The global economic crisis affected many countries.
El calentamiento global es una preocupación urgente.
Global warming is an urgent concern.
Las empresas globales tienen oficinas en todo el mundo.
Global companies have offices all over the world.
Adjective Agreement (Number)
Since 'global' ends in 'l', you add '-es' to make it plural: 'problema global' (singular) becomes 'problemas globales' (plural).
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “La problema global.”
Correction: El problema global. The word 'global' itself doesn't change for masculine/feminine, but the noun it describes dictates the article ('el' or 'la').
planetario
plah-neh-tah-ryohplaneˈtaɾjo
Examples
El sistema planetario tiene ocho planetas principales.
The planetary system has eight main planets.
Estamos viviendo una crisis planetaria sin precedentes.
We are living through an unprecedented planetary crisis.
La alineación planetaria será visible esta noche.
The planetary alignment will be visible tonight.
Gender Matching
As an adjective, this word must match the noun it describes. Use 'planetario' for masculine nouns and 'planetaria' for feminine nouns.
The 'Sistema' Trap
Mistake: “sistema planetaria”
Correction: sistema planetario
Global vs. Planetario
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