Spanish Conversation · Level 30
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Spanish word
sol
Pronunciation
IPA/sol/
Meaning
- masculine nounsun
Example
Voy a tomar el sol en la playa.
I'm going to get some sun at the beach.
More examples
Por la mañana sale el sol sobre la ciudad.
In the morning there is a sunrise over the city.
Core concept
Daytime star that provides Earth with light and heat.
Common phrases
tomar el sol
sunbathe
salir el sol
sunrise
rayo de sol
sunbeam
Similar words
día: Portion of the 24-hour cycle corresponding to daylight hours.
luna: Earth's natural satellite, a rounded body seen in the night sky.
calor: Feeling or state of pronounced warmth in the surrounding air.
luz: Radiant emission that illuminates objects and spaces.
Definition in Spanish
Estrella que está en el centro del sistema solar y que desde la Tierra proporciona luz y calor; también se usa para referirse al tiempo soleado.
Word origin
Spanish sol comes from Latin sōl and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *sóh₂wl̥, which underlies many Indo-European words for the sun.
Usage tips
- The phrase 'tomar el sol' means to sunbathe, and 'hace sol' describes sunny weather but does not necessarily mean it is hot.