nebulosa
/nebuˈlosa/feminine
The Spanish word for "nebula" is nebulosa.
The term refers to a space cloud.
Meaning: a space cloud (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/nebuˈlosa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, nebulosa can be used as an adjective to describe something that is vague or unclear, not just a celestial object.
- The word nebulosa belongs to a group of Spanish adjectives ending in -osa that denote an abundance of a quality, similar to how 'capacious' suggests space.
- In Spanish, the adjective nebuloso can describe a person who is 'vague' or 'unclear' in their speech, extending the 'foggy' meaning to human personality.
Examples in context
- Observé una hermosa nebulosa anocheI observed a beautiful nebula last night
- La Nebulosa Carina es una de las más impresionantes del universo.The Carina Nebula is one of the most impressive in the universe.
- ¡Mira qué hermosa es esa nube cósmica en la foto!Look how beautiful that cosmic cloud is in the picture!
- La región nebulosa contiene una gran cantidad de estrellas en formación.The nebulous region contains a large number of forming stars.
- El "Ojo de Gato" es una nebulosa planetaria fascinante.The Cat's Eye is a fascinating planetary nebula.
- ¡Disfruta explorando las nebulosas y su impresionante belleza cósmica!Enjoy exploring nebulas and their impressive cosmic beauty!
- La nebulosa es muy brillante.The nebula is very bright.
- Vemos una nebulosa en el telescopio.We see a nebula in the telescope.
- Esa nebulosa tiene colores hermosos.That nebula has beautiful colors.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at the night sky through a telescope.
- MaríaMira, Javier, esa nebulosa es increíble.Look, Javier, that nebula is incredible.
- JavierEs verdad, María, tiene mucha luz.It is true, María, it has a lot of light.
- María¿Puedes ver la nebulosa con claridad?Can you see the nebula clearly?
- JavierSí, la nebulosa se ve perfecta.Yes, the nebula looks perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nebula” translations and entries nebulosa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.