sol naciente
/sol naθjente/from spelling rules
The English phrase "rising sun" is translated into Spanish as sol naciente.
The phrase sol naciente refers to the sun as it appears on the horizon during sunrise. It is most commonly used as a poetic or metaphorical epithet, such as when referring to Japan. If you wish to say "the sun is breaking through," you should use the expression el sol despunta.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sol, meaning "sun" and the present participle naciente, which means "rising" or "being born".
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adjective naciente follows the noun sol.
How do you pronounce it?
/sol naθjente/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, sol is used to describe a very kind or sweet person, such as calling someone eres un sol.
- The Peruvian currency is called the sol, which sounds like the word for 'sun', but it actually derives from the Latin solidus.
- The word sol is also a musical term used to name the fifth note of the diatonic scale in the solfège system.
Examples in context
- Japón es el país del sol naciente.Japan is the land of the rising sun.This sentence shows how to use sol naciente when referring to Japan.Tatoeba #6319986 by Adelpa, translation #6319984 by Adelpa
- Disfrutar del amanecer es una bendición de la naturaleza.Enjoying the rising sun is a blessing of nature.
- La salida del sol marcó el comienzo de un nuevo día.The rising sun marked the beginning of a new day.
- El sol naciente es un espectáculo que no deberías perderte.The rising sun is a spectacle you shouldn't miss.
- El sol naciente ilumina gradualmente el paisaje.The rising sun gradually illuminates the landscape.
- Me encanta observar el sol naciente en la playa.I love watching the rising sun at the beach.
- El sol naciente tiñó las nubes de color rosa.The rising sun dyed the clouds pink.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are watching the sunrise from a balcony.
- DanielMira qué hermoso es el sol naciente hoy, Elena.Look how beautiful the rising sun is today, Elena.
- ElenaEs un espectáculo increíble, Daniel.It is an incredible sight, Daniel.
- DanielPodemos sacarle una foto al sol naciente.We can take a photo of the rising sun.
- ElenaSí, sería un recuerdo precioso.Yes, it would be a precious memory.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries naciente, sol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
