parcialmente nublado
/paɾθjalmente nublado/from spelling rules
partly cloudy in Spanish is parcialmente nublado.
This phrase is used to describe weather when the sky is covered by clouds but some sun is still visible.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adverb parcialmente (partially) and the adjective nublado (cloudy).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, parcialmente despejado is an alternative way to express partly cloudy.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective nublado must change to nublada if it describes a feminine noun like la zona (the area) or la región (the region).
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾθjalmente nublado/
Did you know?
- The Spanish term nublado is closely related to the word 'nebula' in English and Latin, which describes a cloud or mist.
- The word nublado comes from the verb nublar, which can also be used metaphorically to describe a person's mind becoming confused or clouded with emotion.
- The word parcial shares a common ancestor with the English word 'parcel', both tracing back to the Latin 'pars' meaning 'a part'.
Examples in context
- ¡El pronóstico para hoy indica un día parcialmente nublado!The forecast for today indicates a partly cloudy day!
- Aunque estará parcialmente cubierto, todavía podremos disfrutar del sol.Although it will be partly cloudy, we can still enjoy the sun.
- ¡Hoy se ve algo nublado, pero no creo que llueva!Today looks somewhat cloudy, but I don't think it will rain!
- El cielo estará parcialmente nublado esta tarde.The sky will be partly cloudy this afternoon.
- Hoy el pronóstico dice que estará parcialmente nublado.Today the forecast says it will be partly cloudy.
- Prefiero un día parcialmente nublado para caminar.I prefer a partly cloudy day for walking.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are checking the weather before a walk.
- Lucía¿Cómo estará el clima hoy?How will the weather be today?
- AlejandroParece que estará parcialmente nublado.It looks like it will be partly cloudy.
- Lucía¡Qué bien! No hace demasiado calor.That's good! It's not too hot.
- AlejandroSí, es perfecto para salir.Yes, it is perfect for going out.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nublado, parcialmente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
