brillar como el sol
/bɾiʝaɾ komo el sol/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'shine like the sun' is translated into Spanish as brillar como el sol.
This phrase is used to describe emitting a bright, radiant light similar to that of the sun. If you wish to express the specific idea of dazzling someone or shining very brightly, you can also use the verb Deslumbrar.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb brillar (to shine), the conjunction como (like/as) and the noun phrase el sol (the sun).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you may encounter the colloquial form Brillá como el sol.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the phrase as a continuous participle, such as 'shining like the sun', change the verb to the gerund form brillando to get brillando como el sol.
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Examples in context
- ¡Hermana, hoy te ves espectacular! ¡Brillá como el sol!Sister, you look amazing today! Shine like the sun!
- ¡Pablo, eres genial! ¡Brilla como el sol en todo lo que haces!Pablo, you're awesome! Shine like the sun in everything you do!
- Su sonrisa brilla como el sol.Her smile shines like the sun.
- Sus ojos pueden brillar como el sol.Her eyes can shine like the sun.
- Ese diamante parece brillar como el sol.That diamond seems to shine like the sun.
- Las joyas deben brillar como el sol en la vitrina.The jewels must shine like the sun in the display case.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brillar, como, el, sol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
