sol ardiente
/sol aɾdjente/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hot sun" can be translated into Spanish as sol ardiente.
The phrase describes the sun when it feels very intense and burning. You might use the adjective abrasador to mean scorching or blazing, or the idiomatic expression hace un sol de justicia to say that the sun is scorching.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sol (sun) and ardiente (burning/blazing).
Which one should you use?
While sol caliente means a hot sun, sol ardiente carries a stronger connotation of an intense, stinging or scorching heat.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, people might use the term sol intenso instead of sol caluroso to convey a "hot sun."
How does it change in a sentence?
Because sol is a masculine noun, the adjective ardiente remains the same in gender. However, if you were to use a different adjective like caliente, it would also be sol caliente.
How do you pronounce it?
/sol aɾdjente/
Did you know?
- While 'sol ardiente' describes physical heat, the expression 'hace un sol de justicia' personifies the sun as a judge. It implies the heat is a form of punishment that is deservedly harsh.
- The Peruvian currency, the sol, is named after the sun, though its name actually stems from the Latin word 'solidus' which referred to a gold coin.
- The word sol is also the name of the fifth note in the solfège musical system used across many Romance languages.
Examples in context
- El sol caluroso brilla intensamente hoyThe hot sun is shining intensely today.
- Camina bajo el sol ardiente del mediodíaWalk under the scorching midday sun.
- El desierto es un lugar con un sol abrasadorThe desert is a place with a scorching sun.
- No podemos caminar bajo el sol ardiente.We cannot walk under the burning sun.
- No podemos caminar bajo este sol ardiente.We cannot walk under this burning sun.
- El sol ardiente de la tarde es muy fuerte.The burning sun of the afternoon is very strong.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are at the beach.
- DanielSofía, ponle protector solar al niño.Sofía, put sunscreen on the child.
- SofíaSí, el sol ardiente quema muy rápido.Yes, the hot sun burns very quickly.
- DanielMejor vamos a sentarnos bajo la sombrilla.We'd better go sit under the umbrella.
- SofíaEs una buena idea, Daniel.That is a good idea, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ardiente, sol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
