luz del día
/luθ del dia/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for daylight is luz del día.
luz del día refers to the light provided by the Sun. If you are referring to the light itself, it is typically preceded by the definite article la to form la luz del día. Furthermore, if you want to express the English idiom 'in broad daylight', you should use the specific phrase a plena luz del día.
Meaning: light from the Sun (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of luz (light), del (of the) and día (day).
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word día is a masculine noun, whereas many other nouns ending in '-a' are feminine.
- In Spanish, luz is often used metaphorically to mean 'truth' or 'clarity', such as in the expression sacar a la luz, which means to reveal a secret.
- While English 'day' comes from Germanic roots, the Spanish día traces back to a Proto-Indo-European word meaning 'sky' or 'heaven'.
Examples in context
- Ves fantasmas a la luz del día.You see ghosts in the daylight.This sentence shows how to use luz del día to describe seeing ghosts.Tatoeba #3106082 by marcelostockle, translation #3106092 by Theocracy
- Una banda de tres asaltó el banco a plena luz del día.A gang of three robbed the bank in broad daylight.This sentence demonstrates the use of luz del día in the context of a crime occurring in broad daylight.Tatoeba #5053114 by albrusgher, translation #72657 by CK
- Un transeúnte inocente fue asesinado de un disparo a plena luz del día.An innocent passer-by was shot dead in broad daylight.This sentence shows how luz del día is used to describe an event happening in broad daylight.Tatoeba #2246148 by marcelostockle, translation #1317405 by PeterR
- La luz del día ilumina el paisaje.The daylight illuminates the landscape.
- La luz del día resalta los colores naturales de las flores en el jardín.The daylight highlights the natural colors of the flowers in the garden.
- Vamos a disfrutar de la luz del sol en la playa.Let's enjoy the sunlight at the beach.
- ¡Vaya día soleado! La luz del sol nos carga de energía.What a sunny day! The sunlight energizes us.
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Example conversation
María and Mateo are planning a hike.
- MaríaPrefiero caminar con la luz del día.I prefer to walk in the daylight.
- MateoYo también, es más seguro.Me too, it is safer.
- María¿Empezamos el viaje temprano?Shall we start the trip early?
- MateoSí, para aprovechar la luz del día.Yes, to make the most of the daylight.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, día, luz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
