astronaut

The word 'astronauta' is a noun in the Spanish language, originating from the combination of the Greek words 'astro', meaning star, and 'nauta', meaning sailor. In English, this word translates to 'astronaut'. An astronauta/astronaut is a person who is trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft. Although generally reserved for professional space travelers, the terms are sometimes applied to anyone who travels into space, including scientists, politicians, journalists, and tourists.

Example sentences using: astronauta

El astronauta está en la nave espacial.

The astronaut is in the spaceship.

This sentence is a simple statement showing the location of the astronaut. It's a basic sentence structure in Spanish similar to English: Subject + verb + location.

Mi sueño es ser astronauta.

It's a popular expression among children demonstrating dreams or future aspirations. The sentence is in the present tense, but talks about the future.

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El astronauta lleva un traje espacial.

The astronaut wears a spacesuit.

This sentence describes what the astronaut is wearing. In Spanish, the verb 'lleva' can mean 'wears' or 'carries'. In this context, it's used to indicate a garment someone is wearing.