cielos despejados
/θjelos despexados/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "clear skies" is cielos despejados.
This phrase is used to describe a weather condition where there are no clouds in the sky.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cielos, meaning "skies" and despejados, meaning "cleared" or "unobstructed".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because cielos is a masculine plural noun, the adjective despejados must also be masculine and plural to agree with it. If you are referring to a single sky rather than multiple skies, use the singular form cielo despejado.
Did you know?
- While cielos despejados describes weather, calling someone despejado means they are alert, clear-headed and mentally sharp.
- The word despejar is also used in sports to describe clearing the ball from a defensive area, such as a goalkeeper kicking the ball away from the goal.
- In Spanish, cielo refers to both the physical sky and the spiritual heaven. This means cielo despejado can poetically describe a divine realm without obstructions.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué día tan bonito! El cielo está sin nubes.What a beautiful day! The sky is without clouds.
- Mañana tendremos cielos despejados.Tomorrow we will have clear skies.
- Me gustan los cielos despejados para la fotografía.I like clear skies for photography.
- El pronóstico anuncia cielos despejados para el fin de semana.The forecast announces clear skies for the weekend.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are planning a hike.
- AlejandroMañana quiero ir a la montaña.I want to go to the mountains tomorrow.
- MaríaEl pronóstico dice que habrá cielos despejados.The forecast says there will be clear skies.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! Será un día perfecto.That's great! It will be a perfect day.
- MaríaSí, Alejandro, preparemos todo hoy.Yes, Alejandro, let's prepare everything today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
