extraterrestres
/eɡstɾaterestɾes/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for aliens is extraterrestres.
This term is used to describe beings that come from a planet other than Earth.
What does it mean word for word?
The prefix extra- means outside or beyond.
Which one should you use?
While extraterrestres refers specifically to beings from other planets, do not confuse it with extranjeros, which is used to describe foreigners or people from other countries.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, both extraterrestres and seres de otro planeta are among the most common ways to say aliens.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word extraterrestres is the plural form. If you are referring to a single alien, use the singular form un extraterrestre.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡstɾaterestɾes/
Did you know?
- The word extraterrestre is often used metaphorically in Spanish to describe someone who is very strange or behaves in a way that is completely disconnected from reality.
- The term seres de luz or 'beings of light' is frequently used in Spanish paranormal circles to describe benevolent extraterrestres.
- In some Latin American contexts, if you want to sound more informal or humorous when discussing UFOs, you might use the term platillero to refer to people obsessed with aliens.
Examples in context
- No creo en extraterrestres.I don't believe in aliens.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of belief in extraterrestres.Tatoeba #1726856 by hayastan, translation #2275958 by CK
- Creo que los extraterrestres existen.I think aliens exist.This sentence is useful for stating a belief in the existence of extraterrestres.Tatoeba #8031071 by Seael, translation #5961619 by mailohilohi
- Cualquier día vendrán los extraterrestres.The aliens will arrive any day.This sentence is useful for describing the arrival of extraterrestres.Tatoeba #5473600 by Kiraness, translation #5487804 by Mar1L
- La película trata sobre seres de otro planetaThe movie is about beings from another planet
- El informe científico menciona avistamientos de entidades de otro mundoThe scientific report mentions sightings of entities from another world
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Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are watching a science fiction movie.
- Lucía¿Te gustan las películas de extraterrestres?Do you like movies about aliens?
- AlejandroSí, pero prefiero que sean amigables.Yes, but I prefer them to be friendly.
- LucíaEsta película tiene extraterrestres muy aterradores.This movie has very scary aliens.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Lucía, dan mucho miedo.You are right, Lucía, they are very scary.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
