cohetes
/koetes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "rockets" is translated into Spanish as cohetes.
cohetes is used to refer to rockets. If you are specifically referring to spacecraft or space rockets in a formal context, Naves espaciales is a suitable term.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, cohetes is commonly used to refer to rockets. It is also noted that in Argentina, the term fuegos artificiales may be used for fireworks.
How does it change in a sentence?
cohetes is a masculine noun, so it is preceded by the masculine plural article los when saying "the rockets" (los cohetes).
How do you pronounce it?
/koetes/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, calling something un cohete can be a slang way to describe a person who is very fast or a car that is very high-powered.
- The phrase salir disparado como un cohete is a common idiom meaning to leave a place in a great hurry.
- During certain festivals, the term cohetes specifically refers to the ritualistic noise-making rockets launched into the sky to celebrate saints.
Examples in context
- Los cohetes cuestan veinte reales la caja.The rockets cost twenty reais a box.This sentence shows the use of cohetes regarding cost.Tatoeba #976494 by hayastan, translation #1334925 by marcelostockle
- Su tesis sintetiza los nuevos logros conseguidos en cuanto a ordenadores, satélites artificiales y cohetes espaciales.His thesis summed up the new achievements made in computers, artificial satellites and rockets.This sentence uses cohetes in the context of scientific achievements.Tatoeba #1714053 by teskmon, translation #1565740 by eastasiastudent
- Los cohetes despegan desde la plataforma.The rockets take off from the platform.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are watching a space documentary.
- JavierMira el tamaño de esos cohetes.Look at the size of those rockets.
- LucíaSon impresionantes, Javier.They are impressive, Javier.
- JavierQuiero ver cómo despegan los cohetes.I want to see how the rockets take off.
- LucíaYo también, Lucía está emocionada.Me too, Lucía is excited.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
