nublado
/nuˈbla.du/
The Portuguese word for cloudy is nublado.
nublado is an adjective used to describe weather that is covered with or characterized by clouds.
Meaning: covered with or characterised by clouds (adj)
Which one should you use?
While nublado is used for a sky covered in clouds, you should use turvo if you are describing liquids or vision that are cloudy or murky.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, the expression dia feio is used to refer to a cloudy or gloomy day.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use nublada for feminine singular nouns, such as manhã (morning). Use nublados for masculine plural nouns, such as dias (days) and use nubladas for feminine plural nouns, such as noites (nights).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /nuˈbla.du/.
Did you know?
- The root of nublado is linked to the Latin 'nubes', which also gave rise to the word 'nebula' used in astronomy to describe interstellar clouds.
- While nublado is universal, speakers in Brazil and Portugal may use different regional terms for specific types of overcast skies, such as encapotado to describe a sky completely covered like a cap.
- The word nublado is the past participle of the verb nublar, which means 'to make cloudy' or 'to obscure'.
Examples in context
- O dia está nublado.It's a cloudy day.This sentence shows how to describe a cloudy day using nublado.Tatoeba #5158191 by bill, translation #280744 by CK
- O céu estava nublado.The sky was cloudy.This sentence uses nublado to describe a cloudy sky in the past tense.Tatoeba #9431687 by carlosalberto, translation #9172641 by CK
- Está nublado e brumoso.It is cloudy and foggy.This sentence combines nublado with another word for foggy.Tatoeba #11157360 by carlosalberto, translation #11157347 by carlosalberto
- Hoje está nublado.Today is cloudy.
- O céu está encoberto hoje.The sky is cloudy today.
- Hoje o céu está carregado.Today the sky is cloudy.
- Está um dia cinzento hoje.It's a gray day today.
- Que dia feio! Nem o sol aparece.What an ugly day! The sun doesn't even show up.
- O céu escureceu e ficou nublado.The sky darkened and became cloudy.
- Está um dia cinzento e nublado lá fora.It's a gray and cloudy day outside.
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Example conversation
Beatriz and Lucas are looking out the window at the morning sky.
- BeatrizO céu está muito nublado hoje.The sky is very cloudy today.
- LucasÉ, parece que vai chover.Yeah, it looks like it's going to rain.
- BeatrizVocê trouxe o seu guarda-chuva?Did you bring your umbrella?
- LucasNão trouxe, mas não tem problema.I didn't bring it, but it's no problem.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cloudy” translations and entries nublado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
