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.
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are looking at a space poster.
- Javier¿Dónde está Plutón en este mapa?Where is Pluto on this map?
- SofíaEstá allá, al final del sistema solar.It is over there, at the end of the solar system.
- JavierPlutón ya no es un planeta principal.Pluto is no longer a major planet.
- SofíaSí, ahora es un planeta enano.Yes, now it is a dwarf planet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pluto” translations and entries Plutón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.