celeste
/θeˈleste/
The English phrase sky blue is translated into Spanish as celeste.
The word celeste is a common way to refer to the specific shade of light blue. It is also used as a noun to refer to the color itself, along with other forms like azul cielo or cerúleo.
Meaning: light blue (adj)
Which one should you use?
While celeste is a single adjective, azul cielo is a noun-adjective compound used to describe the color.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, celeste is used to refer to the sky blue color.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective celeste is invariant in gender, so it remains the same whether it is describing a masculine or feminine noun. When describing multiple nouns, the adjective takes a plural ending, becoming celestes.
How do you pronounce it?
/θeˈleste/
Did you know?
- In Argentina and Uruguay, celeste is the primary color used to identify the national identity, appearing prominently on their football jerseys.
- The word celeste is not just a color but also a way to describe something as 'heavenly' or 'divine'.
- The English word 'celestial' shares the exact same Latin ancestor as the Spanish word celeste.
Examples in context
- Me encanta el color azul celeste del cielo en verano.I love the sky blue color of the summer sky.
- En México, el azul claro se conoce como celeste.In Mexico, light blue is known as celeste.
- Me gusta tu vestido celeste.I like your sky blue dress.
- Pintamos la pared de un color celeste.We painted the wall a sky blue color.
- El cielo está de un tono celeste muy suave.The sky is a very soft sky blue tone.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are choosing a new rug for the living room.
- Sofía¿Qué te parece esta alfombra celeste?What do you think of this sky blue rug?
- DanielEs muy bonita, Sofía.It is very pretty, Sofía.
- SofíaCombina bien con las cortinas.It matches the curtains well.
- DanielTienes razón, vamos a comprarla.You are right, let's buy it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sky blue” translations and entries celeste, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries celeste, CC BY-SA 4.0.
