Venus
/ˈbenus/feminine
The English name for the planet Venus is translated into Spanish as Venus.
Meaning: planet (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Venus is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbenus/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the planet Venus is often referred to as el lucero del alba or el lucero del ocaso depending on whether it appears in the morning or evening.
- While Venus is feminine because of the Roman goddess, Spanish speakers use the masculine article el when referring to the planet as el planeta Venus.
- The word Venus is a cognate with the English 'Venus', but in Spanish it begins with a 'b' sound, as the letter v is pronounced identically to b.
Examples in context
- Ese de ahí es Venus.That one over there is Venus.This sentence is useful for identifying the planet.Tatoeba #1258810 by marcelostockle, translation #1258814 by sundown
- No hay vida en Venus.There is no life on Venus.This sentence is useful for discussing the possibility of life on the planet.Tatoeba #7954141 by Seael, translation #7881229 by Amastan
- ¿Va a ser posible ver Venus esta noche?Is it possible to see Venus tonight?This sentence is useful for asking about observing the planet in the sky.Tatoeba #1508918 by marcelostockle, translation #243370 by CK
- Venus es el planeta más brillante.Venus is the brightest planet.
- ¡Viste cómo brilla Venús en el cielo?Did you see how bright Venus shines in the sky?
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is looking at a star map through a telescope.
- DanielMira, ahí está Venus.Look, there is Venus.
- ElenaEs muy brillante, Daniel.It is very bright, Daniel.
- DanielVenus es el segundo planeta.Venus is the second planet.
- ElenaEs un planeta hermoso.It is a beautiful planet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “venus” translations and entries Venus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
