Spanish Conversation · Level 7
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Spanish word
cielo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈθjelo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsky
Example
Mira el cielo, está muy azul hoy.
Look at the sky, it's very blue today.
More examples
De noche se ve un cielo lleno de estrellas.
At night you can see a sky full of stars.
Core concept
Wide blue dome overhead pierced by sunlight and clouds.
Common phrases
cielo azul
blue sky
cielo nublado
cloudy sky
mirar al cielo
look at the sky
Similar words
clima: Usual pattern of temperature and precipitation for a region or season.
atmósfera: Gaseous layer surrounding Earth that forms the air and varies with altitude.
Definition in Spanish
Parte del espacio sobre la Tierra que se ve azul y donde están las nubes, el sol y otros fenómenos atmosféricos; también se usa para referirse al paraíso o como apelativo cariñoso.
Word origin
Derived from Latin caelum, whose dual meanings 'sky' and 'heaven' explain the word's everyday and metaphorical uses in Spanish.
Usage tips
- 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.