Learn Spanish (Spain): Ese ovni será una nave espacial.

Ese ovni será una nave espacial.

That UFO is probably a spaceship.

Breakdown of Ese ovni será una nave espacial.

that (m.sg., also esa, esos, esas, eso)

el ovni

the UFO

Questions & Answers about Ese ovni será una nave espacial.

Why does the sentence use the future tense será (will be) if the translation says "is probably"?

In Spanish, the future tense is frequently used to make a guess, express probability, or wonder about something happening right now in the present. Even though será literally translates to "will be," in this specific context it means "is probably" or "must be."

Is ovni a regular word or an acronym?

It started as an acronym for objeto volador no identificado (unidentified flying object). Because the main noun in the phrase is objeto (masculine), the acronym is also masculine. Today, it is treated as a regular everyday noun in Spanish and is pronounced as a single word.

Why does the sentence use Ese instead of Eso for "that"?

Ese is the masculine singular adjective for "that" when it directly modifies a noun, like Ese ovni. You only use Eso as a neuter pronoun when referring to an abstract idea, a situation, or an unknown object where you do not actually state the noun.

Does nave always mean "spaceship"?

No, nave is a general term for a vessel or craft. It can be a large ship on the water, an aircraft, or even an industrial warehouse. To specifically mean "spaceship," you have to add the adjective espacial (space/spatial).