solar
/soˈlaɾ/
The Spanish word for solar is solar.
The adjective solar is used to describe things that are of or pertaining to the sun. For example, you can use it when discussing Rayos Solares (sun rays), solar eclipses or solar panels.
Meaning: of or pertaining to the sun (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective solar is invariant in gender, which means it remains solar whether the noun it modifies is masculine or feminine. To make the adjective plural, change it to solares.
How do you pronounce it?
/soˈlaɾ/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word solar can function as a noun to describe a vacant city lot or a building plot. This noun has no relation to the sun and instead refers to the physical ground.
- Spanish uses two entirely different Latin roots for the word solar. One comes from sōlāris for the sun and the other from solum for the ground.
- In Spanish, the phrase casa solariega refers to an ancestral family estate. The word solar in this context describes the land of the lineage rather than the sun.
Examples in context
- ¿Viste ayer el eclipse solar?Did you see the solar eclipse yesterday?This sentence shows how to ask about a solar eclipse using solar.Tatoeba #5011379 by Helio, translation #3552571 by CK
- Hay cocinas solares plegables.There are collapsible solar cookers.This sentence demonstrates the use of solar to describe collapsible cookers.Tatoeba #1721643 by wallebot, translation #1721646 by wallebot
- Quiero instalar paneles solares.I want to install solar panels.This sentence is useful for expressing the desire to install solar panels using solar.Tatoeba #6628853 by arh, translation #12978113 by araneo
- La energía solar es una alternativa ecológica y eficiente.Solar energy is an ecological and efficient alternative.
- Los paneles solares son ampliamente utilizados en viviendas y empresas.Solar panels are widely used in homes and businesses.
- El calentador solar es una excelente opción para reducir el consumo de energía.The solar water heater is an excellent option to reduce energy consumption.
- La luz solar tiene numerosos beneficios para nuestra salud y bienestar.Solar light has numerous benefits for our health and well-being.
- Los rayos solares son más intensos durante el verano.Sun rays are more intense during the summer.
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about energy saving at home.
- MateoMaría, ¿crees que la energía solar es cara?María, do you think solar energy is expensive?
- MaríaAl principio sí, pero luego ahorras mucho.At first yes, but then you save a lot.
- MateoQuiero comprar un calentador solar para el baño.I want to buy a solar heater for the bathroom.
- MaríaEs una excelente idea para la casa, Mateo.It is an excellent idea for the house, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “solar” translations and entries solar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries solar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
