cielo
/ˈt͡ʃɛ.lo/masculine
The English phrase 'sky' is cielo in Italian.
cielo refers to the atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars and clouds are seen. In a religious or poetic context, cielo can mean heaven.
Meaning: atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of cielo is cieli.
How do you pronounce it?
cielo is pronounced /ˈtʃɛ.lo/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The English word 'ceiling' and the Italian cielo share the same ancient roots, meaning they are distant linguistic cousins.
- The word cielo is used in the expression essere in settimo cielo, which means to be blissfully happy, equivalent to being 'on cloud nine'.
- The phrase cielo!, when used as an interjection, serves as a mild exclamation of surprise or frustration, similar to saying 'good heavens!' or 'my goodness!'
Examples in context
- Il cielo è blu.The sky is blue.Tatoeba #386850 by Pharamp, translation #18275 by CK
- Il cielo è nero.The sky is black.Tatoeba #11761851 by Guybrush88, translation #10828622 by Amastan
- Io vedo il cielo.I see the sky.Tatoeba #4983429 by Guybrush88, translation #4980814 by Discipulus
- 299 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are sitting on a park bench looking up.
- MartinaGuarda come è limpido il cielo oggi!Look how clear the sky is today!
- AlessandroSì, non c'è nemmeno una nuvola.Yes, there isn't even a single cloud.
- MartinaIl cielo è davvero bellissimo.The sky is truly beautiful.
- AlessandroHai ragione, Martina.You are right, Martina.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sky” translations and entries cielo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cielo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
