solsticio
/solsˈtiθjo/masculine
The English word solstice is solsticio in Spanish.
The noun solsticio refers to the point where the earth stands at the extreme of its ellipsis around the sun.
Meaning: point where the earth stands at the extreme of its ellipsis around the sun (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
solsticio is a masculine noun and is used with the masculine article el (e.g., el solsticio). The plural form of solsticio is solsticios.
How do you pronounce it?
/solsˈtiθjo/
Did you know?
- Depending on whether the speaker is in Spain or Argentina, solsticio de verano refers to opposite months of the year.
- In Spanish, the winter solstice is often associated with the phrase el día más corto del año, meaning 'the shortest day of the year'.
- The word solsticio is actually a linguistic hybrid, combining the Latin word for 'sun' with the verb 'to stand still'.
Examples in context
- Llega el solsticio de invierno.Winter solstice is coming.This sentence is useful for describing the arrival of the winter solstice using solsticio.Tatoeba #7623605 by arh, translation #9193473 by DJ_Saidez
- Mañana será el solsticio de verano.Tomorrow's the summer solstice.This sentence is useful for talking about the summer solstice occurring tomorrow using solsticio.Tatoeba #2533130 by marcelostockle, translation #12230838 by Miktsoanit
- Mañana será el solsticio de invierno.Tomorrow's the winter solstice.This sentence is useful for stating that tomorrow is the winter solstice using solsticio.Tatoeba #2533131 by marcelostockle, translation #12230836 by Miktsoanit
- El solsticio de invierno se produce el 21 de diciembre.The winter solstice occurs on December 21st.
- Me encanta el verano porque disfruto del día más largo del año.I love summer because I enjoy the longest day of the year.
- el solsticio de veranothe summer solstice
- el solsticio de inviernothe winter solstice
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing the change of seasons.
- Daniel¿Cuándo ocurre el solsticio este año?When does the solstice occur this year?
- LucíaCreo que es el veintiuno de junio.I think it is June twenty-first.
- DanielEntonces será el solsticio de verano.Then it will be the summer solstice.
- LucíaSí, será el día más largo del año.Yes, it will be the longest day of the year.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “solstice” translations and entries solsticio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries solsticio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
