Escorpio
/esˈkoɾpjo/
Scorpio in Spanish is Escorpio.
Escorpio is used to refer to the astrological sign of the zodiac.
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
Which one should you use?
While Escorpio is the name of the sign itself, escorpiano is the term used to describe a person born under that sign.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Escorpio is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈkoɾpjo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word escorpión refers to the arachnid, while Escorpio is reserved for the zodiac sign. Using the animal's name for the astrological sign is often seen as a mistake.
- The addition of the 'E' in Escorpio follows a Spanish phonetic pattern where words starting with 'S' and a consonant often gain a prosthetic vowel.
- Spanish astrology categorizes Escorpio as one of the signos de agua, or 'water signs', alongside Cáncer and Piscis.
Examples in context
- En la astrología, Escorpio es el octavo signo zodiacal.In astrology, Scorpio is the eighth zodiac sign.
- Yo soy Escorpio.I am a Scorpio.
- Mi hermana es Escorpio.My sister is a Scorpio.
- ¿Eres Escorpio o Leo?Are you a Scorpio or a Leo?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their zodiac signs at a cafe.
- Elena¿Cuál es tu signo?What is your sign?
- MateoSoy Escorpio, ¿y tú?I am a Scorpio, and you?
- ElenaYo soy Piscis.I am a Pisces.
- Mateo¡Qué bien, somos signos de agua!Great, we are water signs!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scorpio” translations and entries Escorpio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
