acuario
/aˈkwaɾjo/
The English phrase 'aquarius' is translated into Spanish as acuario.
acuario is used to refer to the astrological sign Aquarius.
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
acuario is a masculine noun. It is used both to name the astrological sign and to refer to a person born under that sign.
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈkwaɾjo/
Did you know?
- While acuario refers to the zodiac sign, the word acuario is also the standard Spanish word for an 'aquarium' used to house fish.
- The word acuario is derived from the Latin aquārius, which originally referred to a water-carrier.
- In Spanish, the astrological signs are usually not capitalized unless they start a sentence, unlike the standard capitalization of 'Aquarius' in English.
Examples in context
- Estamos al final de la Era de Piscis y entraremos a la Era de Acuario.We are at the end of the Age of Pisces and will be entering the Age of Aquarius.This sentence is useful for discussing the transition between the Age of Pisces and the Era of acuario.Tatoeba #2688926 by ramonj, translation #933388 by Scott
- Mi signo es Acuario.My sign is Aquarius.
- Ella es Acuario, ¿verdad?She is an Aquarius, right?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their horoscopes at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Sabes cuál es tu signo?Do you know what your sign is?
- SofíaSoy Acuario, ¿y tú?I am an Aquarius, and you?
- DanielYo soy Leo.I am Leo.
- Sofía¡Qué buena combinación!What a good combination!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aquarius” translations and entries acuario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acuario, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
