spatium
[ˈspa.ti.ũː]
The English word 'space' is translated into Latin as spatium.
Spatium refers to a gap or an empty place. It can also be used more broadly to denote a distance or a stretch of time.
Meaning: a gap, an empty place (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
spatium is a second declension neuter noun, meaning it can serve as both the subject and the direct object of a sentence. The plural form is spatia, used for 'spaces'. To say 'of space' (the genitive singular), use spatii.
Did you know?
- The root of spatium may be linked to the idea of 'prospering' or 'succeeding', suggesting an ancient conceptual link between 'extending' one's reach and 'succeeding' in life.
- While spatium means space, Romans used a different word, caelum, to refer to the sky or the heavens.
- Latin authors often used spatium in phrases describing the 'space' of a heartbeat or a breath to indicate a very short time.
Examples in context
- Spatium friget.Space is cold.This sentence is useful for describing the temperature of a space using spatium.Tatoeba #10382407 by shekitten, translation #10372893 by shekitten
- Spatium fictum est.Space is fake.This sentence is useful for stating that a space is fake using spatium.Tatoeba #12087046 by shekitten, translation #11937844 by shekitten
- Tempus in magna celeritate retardat, et spatium coram campis gravitatis flectitur.Time slows down at high speed, and space bends in the presence of gravitational fields.This sentence is useful for describing how space bends near gravitational fields using spatium.Tatoeba #10599198 by carlosalberto, translation #10599191 by carlosalberto
- Stella in spatio inter planetas volitat.The star is flying in the space between the planets.
- In hac regione, spatium nullum est.In this region, there is no space.
- Veni ad loca spatiosa in urbe.I came to spacious places in the city.
- Amici mei cogitant movere ad locum iucundum.My friends are considering moving to a pleasant place.
- Ubi est area tranquilla?Where is a peaceful area?
- Nolo esse in area angusta.I don't want to be in a narrow space.
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Example conversation
Aurelia and Lucius are arranging furniture in a room.
- AureliaHic mensa non capit.The table does not fit here.
- LuciusNon est spatium in hoc loco.There is no space in this place.
- AureliaMove hanc sedem, Luci.Move this seat, Lucius.
- LuciusNunc spatium habeo.Now I have space.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry spatium, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries spatium, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
