galáctico
/ɡalaɡtiko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "galactic" is translated into Spanish as galáctico.
It can also be used in a formal context.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, galáctico must agree with the nouns it describes. It changes to galáctica for feminine singular nouns, galácticos for masculine plural nouns and galácticas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡalaɡtiko/
Did you know?
- In Spanish sports culture, particularly regarding Real Madrid, los galácticos refers to a specific era of buying the world's most expensive and famous superstar players.
- The Spanish word galáctico shares an ancient root with the English word 'galaxy', both descending from the Greek word for 'milk'.
- The word galáctico is a 'learned borrowing', meaning it was adopted into Spanish from Latin rather than evolving naturally from common Vulgar Latin spoken by people.
Examples in context
- Tom y Mary son miembros del Consejo Galáctico.Tom and Mary are members of the Galactic Council.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use galáctico in a formal title like a council.Tatoeba #1754084 by Shishir, translation #1476558 by Spamster
- La galaxia de Andrómeda es el vecino galáctico más grande de la Vía Láctea.The Andromeda galaxy is the Milky Way’s biggest galactic neighbor.This sentence shows how to use galáctico to describe a neighbor.Tatoeba #10060967 by manufrutos, translation #8657052 by Hybrid
- La mayoría de novelas de mi biblioteca son sobre alienígenas e imperios galácticos.The majority of the novels in my library are about aliens and galactic empires.This sentence shows how to use galácticos to describe plural empires.Tatoeba #10299963 by Seael, translation #12898003 by araneo
- Esa fiesta fue galácticaThat party was galactic
- ¡Tu habilidad para tocar el piano es fuera de este mundo!Your piano-playing skills are out of this world!
- Este descubrimiento astronómico es de relevancia galácticaThis astronomical discovery is of galactic significance
- La exhibición de arte contemporáneo fue una experiencia galáctica que transportó a los visitantes a otras dimensiones creativasThe contemporary art exhibition was a galactic experience that transported visitors to other creative dimensions
- El telescopio espacial captó imágenes galácticas nunca antes vistas, revolucionando nuestra comprensión del universoThe space telescope captured never-before-seen galactic images, revolutionizing our understanding of the universe
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are discussing a science fiction movie.
- AlejandroMe encanta el diseño del imperio galáctico.I love the design of the galactic empire.
- ElenaSí, los efectos visuales son increíbles.Yes, the visual effects are incredible.
- Alejandro¿Crees que existe un mapa galáctico real?Do you think a real galactic map exists?
- ElenaSeguramente, aunque sería muy difícil de leer.Surely, although it would be very difficult to read.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries galáctico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
