aurora
/auˈɾoɾa/feminine
The Spanish word for aurora is aurora.
The word aurora refers to the atmospheric phenomenon. It is also used as a proper name, referencing the Roman goddess of dawn or used as a female given name, in which case it is written as Aurora.
Meaning: atmospheric phenomenon (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The diminutive form Aurorita is used in some Latin American countries.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun aurora is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/auˈɾoɾa/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word aurora is a cognate of the English word 'orient', as both derive from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'dawn'.
- In some Spanish-speaking poetic traditions, aurora is used as a synonym for 'hope', representing the beginning of something new.
- Unlike the English 'aurora', which is almost always paired with 'borealis' or 'australis' in common speech, Spanish speakers frequently use la aurora alone to describe the morning light.
Examples in context
- Uno de mis sueños es ver un día la aurora boreal.One of my dreams is to one day see the aurora borealis.This sentence is useful for expressing a dream about seeing the aurora borealis with aurora.Tatoeba #8799964 by diegohn, translation #516189 by darinmex
- La aurora iluminaba el cielo nocturno.The aurora illuminated the night sky.
- Vimos una aurora muy brillante en el norte.We saw a very bright aurora in the north.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are looking at the night sky in Norway.
- AlejandroMira el cielo, ¡está empezando la aurora!Look at the sky, the aurora is starting!
- ElenaEs verdad, los colores son preciosos.It's true, the colors are beautiful.
- AlejandroNunca había visto una aurora tan brillante.I have never seen such a bright aurora.
- ElenaEs el momento más mágico del viaje.It is the most magical moment of the trip.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aurora” translations and entries aurora, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aurora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
