Spanish Conversation · Level 3
87 words
Spanish word
puesta
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpwesta/
Meaning
- feminine nounsunset
Example
Ayer vimos la puesta de sol en la playa.
Yesterday we saw the sunset on the beach.
More examples
Disfrutamos la puesta de sol desde la montaña.
We enjoyed the sunset from the mountain.
Core concept
The sun dipping below the horizon.
Common phrases
la puesta de sol
sunset
Similar words
atardecer: Late-afternoon to early-evening span when daylight fades and shadows lengthen.
crepúsculo: Soft, dim twilight around sunset when the sky still holds lingering light.
anochecer: Instant when the sun sinks and night begins.
Definition in Spanish
Señala el momento en que el sol se pone en el horizonte; se emplea sobre todo en la expresión 'puesta de sol' para indicar el fin del día.
Word origin
From the feminine past participle puesta of poner (from Latin ponere), nominalized to mean the act of setting and applied especially to the sun.
Usage tips
- When used alone, la puesta often needs a following phrase like de sol or a place or time to clearly mean sunset.