How to Say "Star" in Spanish - How To Say Guide

estrella

/esˈtɾeʝa/feminine

The Spanish word for 'star' is estrella.

In an astronomical context, estrella refers to a luminous celestial body made of plasma.

Meaning: (astronomy) a luminous celestial body made of plasma (noun)

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The plural form is estrellas, while estrellita is an informal diminutive form of estrella.

The plural of estrella is estrellas.

/esˈtɾeʝa/

The Spanish word estrellar comes from estrella and means 'to crash' or 'to smash', imagining a star falling from the sky.
In Spanish, a 'shooting star' is called estrella fugitiva or estrella fugaz, where fugaz means 'fleeting' or 'brief'.
The phrase ver las estrellas can be used to describe the sensation of being dizzy or stunned after a hard blow to the head.

El Sol es una estrella.
The sun is a star.
This sentence is useful for identifying the sun as an estrella.
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Ha nacido una estrella.
A star is born.
This sentence is useful for the phrase 'A star is born' using estrella.
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Quiere ser una estrella.
She wants to be a star.
This sentence is useful for expressing the desire to be an estrella.
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El telescopio capturó una imagen deslumbrante de una estrella fugaz.
The telescope captured a dazzling image of a shooting star.
Los astrónomos están estudiando la formación de nuevos astros en nuestra galaxia.
Astronomers are studying the formation of new stars in our galaxy.
¡Mira, una estrellita fugaz!
Look, a shooting star!
El lucero brillaba con intensidad, iluminando el camino.
The bright star shone, illuminating the path.
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María and Daniel are looking at the night sky.

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