luz dorada
/luθ doɾada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "golden light" is translated into Spanish as luz dorada.
This phrase refers to the warm, yellow-toned light seen during sunrise or sunset.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of luz (light) and dorada (golden/gilded).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must change to luces doradas.
How do you pronounce it?
/luθ doɾada/
Did you know?
- The word dorada is also the name of a popular Mediterranean fish, the gilthead seabream, because of the golden stripe on its head.
- While luz dorada is poetic, a photographer or a painter might more commonly use the term hora dorada to describe that specific time of day.
- In Spanish, the adjective dorada can also describe a person's complexion if they have been tanned by the sun, implying a 'golden' glow.
Examples in context
- La iglesia se iluminó con una hermosa luz dorada al atardecer.The church was filled with a beautiful golden light at sunset.
- Las montañas se iluminaron con una luz áurea al amanecer.The mountains were illuminated with an aureate light at dawn.
- ¡Mira cómo brilla la Luna con su luz doradita esta noche!Look how the moon shines with its little golden light tonight!
- El río se tiñó de una luz dorada intensa al reflejar el sol poniente.The river was tinted with an intense golden light as it reflected the setting sun.
- La puesta de sol en la playa iluminaba todo con su brillo dorado.The sunset on the beach illuminated everything with its golden glow.
- La luz dorada del atardecer es hermosa.The golden light of the sunset is beautiful.
- Me encanta la luz dorada del atardecer.I love the golden light of the sunset.
- La luz dorada entra por la ventana.The golden light comes through the window.
- Esa luz dorada hace que todo parezca mágico.That golden light makes everything look magical.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are watching the sunset at the beach.
- JavierMira qué bonita es la luz dorada hoy.Look how beautiful the golden light is today.
- LucíaEs verdad, Javier, es un momento especial.It's true, Javier, it is a special moment.
- JavierPodemos sacar una foto muy buena así.We can take a very good photo like this.
- LucíaSí, la luz es perfecta para la foto.Yes, the light is perfect for the photo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
