How to Say "spaceship" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “spaceship” is “nave” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
NounB1
a vehicle for traveling in space
Examples
La nave espacial despegó hacia Marte.
The spaceship took off towards Mars.
El pirata comandaba una nave muy rápida.
The pirate commanded a very fast ship.
Vimos una enorme nave de carga en el puerto.
We saw a huge cargo ship in the port.
It's a Feminine Noun
Even though it doesn't end in '-a', 'nave' is a feminine word. So you'll always use 'la nave' or 'una nave'.
'Nave' vs. 'Barco'
Mistake: “Using 'nave' for a small fishing boat.”
Correction: Use 'barco' or 'bote' for smaller boats. 'Nave' sounds big, like a cargo ship, a cruise ship, or a spaceship.
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