constelación
/konstelaˈθjon/feminine
The English word 'constellation' is translated into Spanish as constelación.
constelación is a feminine noun used to describe an arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern, or a division of the sky including it.
Meaning: arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or pattern, or a division of the sky including it (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of constelación is constelaciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/konstelaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- While constelación refers to the stars, Spanish speakers use the word asterismo to describe smaller, unofficial patterns of stars that do not form an official constellation.
- In Spanish literature, particularly during the Golden Age, constelaciones were often used as symbols of divine order or fate in poetic descriptions of the night sky.
- The word constelación ends in the suffix -ción, which is the Spanish equivalent of the English '-tion' and almost always marks a noun as feminine.
Examples in context
- Vi la constelación de Orión.I saw the constellation of Orion.This sentence is useful for mentioning a specific constellation using constelación.Tatoeba #13681930 by Seael, translation #13681923 by mervert1
- La constelación alguna vez brilló.The constellation once shone.This sentence is useful for describing how a constelación once shone.Tatoeba #1129943 by cueyayotl, translation #1128761 by cntrational
- Una constelación brilla.A constellation shines.This sentence is useful for stating that a constelación shines.Tatoeba #1129948 by cueyayotl, translation #1128744 by cntrational
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are looking at the night sky through a telescope.
- Daniel¿Puedes ver esa constelación allá arriba?Can you see that constellation up there?
- LucíaSí, Daniel, es muy brillante.Yes, Daniel, it is very bright.
- DanielMe encanta estudiar cada constelación.I love studying every constellation.
- LucíaA mí también me fascina el cielo.I am fascinated by the sky too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “constellation” translations and entries constelación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
