signo del zodíaco
/siɡno del θodiako/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "zodiac sign" is translated into Spanish as signo del zodíaco. Wiktionary also lists signo del zodiaco.
Meaning: star sign (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| signo del zodíaco | /siɡno del θodiako/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /siɡno del sodiako/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| signo del zodiaco | /siɡno del θodjako/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /siɡno del sodjako/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
In casual conversation, native speakers often shorten the phrase to just signo and use the verb ser to ask someone's sign, such as in the phrase ¿Qué signo eres?
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Signo Astral is a colloquial term for zodiac sign. In Argentina, Signo Zodiacal is preferred in both formal and informal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/siɡno del θodiako/
Did you know?
- The word zodiaco comes from a Greek word meaning 'circle of small animals'. This is because the ancient constellations were often seen as a belt of tiny creatures encircling the sky.
- The term signo is also used in Spanish to describe punctuation marks, such as signos de puntuación.
- In some regions, people use the term horóscopo interchangeably with signo when asking about someone's astrological personality.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es tu signo del zodiaco?What is your zodiac sign?This sentence is useful for asking someone to identify their signo del zodiaco.Tatoeba #1904566 by marcelostockle, translation #13642830 by mervert1
- ¿Cuál es tu horóscopo?What's your zodiac sign?
- ¿Cuál es tu signo?What's your sign?
- Mi signo del zodíaco es LeoMy zodiac sign is Leo
- Soy Aries según mi horóscopoI'm an Aries according to my horoscope
- Mi signo del zodíaco es Leo.My zodiac sign is Leo.
- No recuerdo mi signo del zodíaco.I don't remember my zodiac sign.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are chatting about astrology at a cafe.
- María¿Sabes cuál es mi signo del zodíaco?Do you know what my zodiac sign is?
- AlejandroNo, no tengo ni idea.No, I have no idea.
- MaríaSoy Virgo, como mi madre.I am a Virgo, like my mother.
- Alejandro¡Ah, entonces eres muy organizada!Ah, then you are very organized!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zodiac sign” translations and entries signo del zodíaco, 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, signo, zodiaco, zodíaco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
