Espacio

Espacio (es-PAH-syoh)

Noun · Masculine

  1. The unlimited expanse in which all things exist (outer space).
  2. An area or extent available for use.
  3. A period or interval of time.
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No hay espacio suficiente en la sala.

There isn’t enough space in the room.
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Necesito mi propio espacio para estudiar.

I need my own space to study.
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El telescopio nos permite observar el espacio exterior.

The telescope allows us to observe outer space.

Origin Icon Word Origin

Comes from the Latin spatium, meaning area, distance, or interval of time.

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“Espacio” often signifies not just physical area but also personal boundaries, creative freedom, and the vastness of the cosmos.

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The Spanish word “espacio” shares its Latin root spatium with the English word “spat”, so the same origin gave rise to ideas of both vast expanses and small quarrels.

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