How to Say “Pluto” in Spanish

Plutón
/pluˈton/masculine
Pluto in Spanish is Plutón.
Plutón is the name used for the dwarf planet and Kuiper belt object known in English as Pluto.
Meaning: Kuiper belt object, a dwarf planet (name)

How does it change in a sentence?

Plutón is a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce it?

/pluˈton/

Did you know?

  • In Spanish, the adjective 'plutocratic' is plutocrático, which uses the same root as Plutón to describe power derived from wealth.
  • While English speakers often use 'Pluto' as a name, in Spanish, using Plutón in a casual conversation without context might lead someone to think you are discussing the Greek god of the underworld.
  • While Plutón is the planet, the Spanish word for 'plutonium' is plutonio, sharing the same linguistic root based on the god of the underworld.

Examples in context

  • Poco se sabe sobre Plutón.
    Little is known about Pluto.
    This sentence shows how to express that there is little information regarding Plutón.
    Tatoeba #1010330 by hayastan, translation #1575122 by isrtcify
  • Rusia es más grande que Plutón.
    Russia is larger than Pluto.
    This sentence uses Plutón in a comparison of size.
    Tatoeba #3674872 by Seael, translation #3517312 by shekitten
  • Plutón es tan pequeño y distante.
    Pluto is so small and distant.
    This sentence describes the size and distance of Plutón.
    Tatoeba #8540269 by diegohn, translation #8132832 by Amastan
  • Me encanta el personaje de Pluto en los dibujos animados de Disney.
    I love the character of Pluto in Disney cartoons.
  • Anoche vi un documental acerca de Plutón y su historia.
    Last night, I watched a documentary about Pluto and its history.
  • 13 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Javier and Sofía are looking at a space poster.

  1. Javier

    ¿Dónde está Plutón en este mapa?
    Where is Pluto on this map?
  2. Sofía

    Está allá, al final del sistema solar.
    It is over there, at the end of the solar system.
  3. Javier

    Plutón ya no es un planeta principal.
    Pluto is no longer a major planet.
  4. Sofía

    Sí, ahora es un planeta enano.
    Yes, now it is a dwarf planet.

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