día nublado
/dia nublado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cloudy day" is translated into Spanish as día nublado.
día nublado refers to a day when the sky is covered with clouds and the sun is not visible.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of día (day) and nublado (cloudy/clouded).
Which one should you use?
While día nublado is the standard term, you may encounter Día nubladito to add a friendly, informal tone. In Spain, Día encapotado is used specifically to describe a heavily clouded or overcast day.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term Día encapotado is used to describe an overcast or heavily clouded day.
How does it change in a sentence?
When talking about more than one, the plural form requires both the noun and the adjective to take the masculine plural endings: días nublados.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying día nublada.
Did you know?
- The word nublado comes from the verb nublar, which can also be used metaphorically to describe a mind becoming confused or a vision becoming blurred.
- In some regions, people use the expression está encapotado not just for weather, but to describe a person's mood when they are sullen or brooding.
- The word día shares a common ancestor with the name of the Greek god Zeus, specifically the Proto-Indo-European root for 'sky' or 'heaven'.
Examples in context
- Es un día nublado.It's a cloudy day.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase día nublado.Tatoeba #747665 by Shishir, translation #280744 by CK
- Prefiero un día nublado para caminar.I prefer a cloudy day for walking.
- No me gusta este día nublado.I do not like this cloudy day.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are looking out the window at the weather.
- Alejandro¿Vas a salir hoy?Are you going out today?
- ElenaNo, es un día nublado y hace frío.No, it is a cloudy day and it is cold.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Elena.You are right, Elena.
- ElenaMejor nos quedamos en casa.Better if we stay at home.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries día, nublado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
