planeta
/plaˈneta/masculine
The Spanish word for "planet" is planeta.
A planeta is a celestial body that orbits a star. While planeta is the standard term, speakers frequently use the word mundo when referring specifically to the planet Earth. Additionally, the phrase de otro planeta is used informally to describe someone or something as being extraordinary or "out of this world".
Meaning: similar body in orbit around a star (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
planeta is a masculine noun. The plural form is planetas.
How do you pronounce it?
/plaˈneta/
Did you know?
- Although planeta is masculine, it ends in 'a', which usually marks feminine nouns in Spanish. This is a trait shared by several Spanish words derived from Greek.
- The word planeta comes from the Ancient Greek word for 'wanderer'. This refers to how planets appear to move across the sky independently of the fixed stars.
- The phrase de otro planeta is frequently used in sports commentary to describe an athlete whose skill level is so high that they seem non-human.
Examples in context
- Soy de otro planeta.I come from another planet.This sentence shows how to use planeta to express being from a different place.Tatoeba #3793755 by Seael, translation #2901093 by Hybrid
- Urano es un planeta.Uranus is a planet.This sentence uses planeta to identify Uranus.Tatoeba #10124584 by manufrutos, translation #7435371 by shekitten
- ¿En qué planeta vives?What planet do you live on?This sentence uses planeta in a rhetorical question.Tatoeba #9858957 by Shishir, translation #4518047 by CK
- Me encanta estudiar los planetas en el espacio.I love studying planets in space.
- ¿Sabías que el mundo en el cual vivimos se llama Tierra?Did you know that the planet we live on is called Earth?
- El sistema solar está formado por ocho planetas.The solar system is made up of eight planets.
- ¡Ese chico es de otro planeta!That guy is from another planet!
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Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a star chart in a park.
- AlejandroMira ese planeta brillante.Look at that bright planet.
- ElenaEs un planeta muy hermoso.It is a very beautiful planet.
- Alejandro¿Sabes el nombre del planeta?Do you know the name of the planet?
- ElenaNo conozco ese planeta.I don't know that planet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “planet” translations and entries planeta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries planeta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
