die Astronauten
Translation
astronauts
Examples
Die Astronauten flogen zur Raumstation.
The astronauts flew to the space station.
Wir sahen die Astronauten im Fernsehen.
We saw the astronauts on television.
Grammar Patterns
to work as ((plural noun)) to work as (plural noun) They work as astronauts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Raumfahrer (space traveller), Kosmonauten (cosmonauts)
Etymology
From Greek 'astron' (star) and 'nautes' (sailor). It means 'star sailor'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Astro' (star) + 'naut' (sailor, like 'nautical'). An astronaut is a 'star sailor'.