How to Say “Eclipses” in Spanish

eclipses
/eklibses/from spelling rules
The English phrase eclipses is translated into Spanish as eclipses.

How does it change in a sentence?

The singular form of this noun is eclipse. Because the noun is masculine, it takes the masculine article el in its singular form.

How do you pronounce it?

/eklibses/

Did you know?

  • The word eclipse comes from the Greek 'ekleipsis', meaning 'a leaving out' or 'failure', which refers to the sun or moon 'failing' to appear.
  • In Spanish, the word eclipse can also be used metaphorically to describe a person who is overshadowed by someone else's fame or talent.
  • In some historical Spanish texts, the word eclipse was used to describe a temporary loss of reason or mental clarity in a person.

Examples in context

  • Los eclipses lunares pueden ser totales o parciales.
    Lunar eclipses can be total or partial.
    This sentence is useful for discussing how lunar eclipses can be total or partial when using eclipses.
    Tatoeba #1551095 by marcelostockle, translation #868795 by CM
  • El eclipse lunar fue visible desde mi ciudad.
    The lunar eclipse was visible from my city.
  • Hay un eclipse solar previsto para el próximo mes.
    There is a solar eclipse scheduled for next month.
  • ¿Viste los eclipses en el documental de astronomía?
    Did you see the eclipses in the astronomy documentary?
  • Quiero aprender más sobre los eclipses y la astrofísica.
    I want to learn more about eclipses and astrophysics.
  • Me encantan los eclipses de sol.
    I love solar eclipses.
  • Los eclipses son eventos astronómicos fascinantes.
    Eclipses are fascinating astronomical events.

Example conversation

María and Alejandro are talking about astronomy.

  1. María

    ¿Te gustan los eclipses, Alejandro?
    Do you like eclipses, Alejandro?
  2. Alejandro

    Sí, me parecen increíbles.
    Yes, I think they are incredible.
  3. María

    Hay que ver los próximos eclipses.
    We should see the next eclipses.
  4. Alejandro

    Estoy de acuerdo, María.
    I agree, María.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
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