English–Spanish
“sky” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈθjelo/
Example
Mira el cielo, está muy azul hoy.
Look at the sky, it's very blue today.
How to say “sky” in Spanish
“Sky” in Spanish is cielo.
Wide blue dome overhead pierced by sunlight and clouds.
Example sentences with cielo
De noche se ve un cielo lleno de estrellas.
At night you can see a sky full of stars.
Tips for using cielo
- Cielo is masculine (el cielo) and typically used with estar for weather (el cielo está nublado), while 'mi cielo' functions as a familiar term of endearment rather than a literal sky.
Other Spanish words for “sky”
El firmamento se cubrió de nubes al atardecer.
The sky was covered with clouds at dusk.