astro
/ˈastɾo/
The Spanish phrase astro corresponds to the English word 'astro'.
Related terms in Spanish include planeta (planet), galaxia (galaxy) and satélite (satellite).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈastɾo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish sports journalism, the word astro is frequently used to describe a superstar athlete rather than a celestial body.
- The Spanish word astro is a direct relative of the English word 'disaster', which comes from the Greek roots for 'star' and 'bad'.
- Unlike English, where 'astro' is mostly a prefix, astro in Spanish is a standalone noun that can be used as the subject of a sentence.
Examples in context
- Me encanta mirar los astros en el cielo nocturno.I love looking at the stars in the night sky.
- El Sol es un astro muy brillante.The Sun is a very bright celestial body.
- Aquel astro se observa en el cielo nocturno.That celestial body is visible in the night sky.
- Cada astro tiene su propia trayectoria.Each celestial body has its own trajectory.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are looking through a telescope at night.
- SofíaMira ese astro tan brillante, Mateo.Look at that bright celestial body, Mateo.
- MateoParece una estrella muy lejana.It looks like a very distant star.
- SofíaEs un astro fascinante, ¿verdad?It is a fascinating celestial body, right?
- MateoSí, el universo es increíble.Yes, the universe is incredible.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry astro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
