cohete
/koˈete/masculine
The Spanish word for rocket is cohete.
The noun cohete refers to a rocket vehicle. If you want to refer to the field of rocket science or rocketry, the term cohetería is used.
Meaning: vehicle (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/koˈete/
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, cohete can be a vulgar slang term for male genitalia.
- The word cohete is actually a linguistic relative of the word 'tail', as it derives from the Latin 'cauda'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a 'cohete' can also refer to a firework or a celebratory firecracker used during festivals.
Examples in context
- El cohete se elevó.The rocket went up.This sentence shows the movement of a cohete.Tatoeba #1702614 by marcelostockle, translation #29378 by CK
- Ellos lanzaron un cohete.They launched a rocket.This sentence describes the launching of a cohete.Tatoeba #1068621 by hayastan, translation #306126 by CK
- El cohete está en órbita alrededor de la Luna.The rocket is in orbit around the moon.This sentence describes a cohete in orbit around the moon.Tatoeba #874068 by Rafp, translation #29381 by CM
- El cohete espacial despegó exitosamenteThe space rocket successfully launched
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are watching a space launch on TV.
- AlejandroMira aquel cohete, es enorme.Look at that rocket, it is huge.
- ElenaSí, el cohete va muy rápido.Yes, the rocket is going very fast.
- AlejandroEspero que el cohete llegue a la estación.I hope the rocket reaches the station.
- ElenaSeguro que sí, Alejandro.Of course it will, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rocket” translations and entries cohete, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cohete, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
