Virgo
/biɾɡo/from spelling rules
The English word Virgo is Virgo in Spanish.
Virgo is the name used for the astrological sign Virgo. When discussing the zodiac calendar, you can combine it with the word for sign to say signo Virgo. To describe common personality traits associated with this sign, you might use the adjectives metódico/a (methodical) or perfeccionista (perfectionist).
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/biɾɡo/
Did you know?
- The word 'Virgo' is a masculine noun in Spanish, even though it describes a feminine figure in classical mythology.
- When describing a Virgo personality, Spanish speakers often use the word detallista, which means 'attention to detail' rather than just 'detailed'.
- While 'Virgo' refers to the zodiac sign, the word 'virgen' is more commonly used in Spanish to describe a maiden or a virgin in religious and secular contexts.
Examples in context
- Lich es un púlsar ubicado a unos 2.300 años luz del sol, en la constelación de Virgo, que tiene tres planetas orbitando a su alrededor: Draugr, Poltergeist y Phobetor.Lich is a pulsar located approximately 2,300 light-years from the Sun, in the constellation of Virgo, which has three planets orbiting around it: Draugr, Poltergeist and Phobetor.This sentence is useful for mentioning the location of a pulsar within the constellation Virgo.Tatoeba #7865679 by Seael, translation #11309996 by SunnyMoon
- Soy Virgo y ella también.I am Virgo, and she is too.
- Los Virgo tienden a ser perfeccionistas.Virgos tend to be perfectionists.
- Mi cumpleaños es el 3 de septiembre, así que soy del signo Virgo.My birthday is on September 3rd, so I am a Virgo.
- Hoy, los Virgo podrían recibir buenas noticias.Today, Virgos might receive good news.
- Mi signo zodiacal es Virgo.My zodiac sign is Virgo.
- Ella es Virgo, por eso es tan organizada.She is a Virgo, that's why she is so organized.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their horoscopes at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Cuál es tu signo?What is your sign?
- MaríaYo soy Virgo, ¿y tú?I am a Virgo, and you?
- AlejandroYo soy Leo.I am Leo.
- María¡Qué bueno! Somos muy diferentes.That's great! We are very different.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “virgo” translations and entries Virgo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
