luz de las estrellas
/luθ de las estɾeʝas/from spelling rules
The English word 'starlight' is translated into Spanish as luz de las estrellas.
The phrase refers to the light emitted from stars other than the Sun.
Meaning: light emitted from stars other than the Sun (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the expression luz de las estrellas is used to refer to starlight.
How do you pronounce it?
/luθ de las estɾeʝas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word estrella also means 'starfish'. Therefore, luz de las estrellas could technically be used as a pun to describe the bioluminescence of sea stars.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the phrase tener una buena estrella means to be lucky, linking the concept of starlight and celestial alignment to personal fate.
- The word luz and the English word 'light' are actually distant relatives. They both trace their ancestry back to the same Proto-Indo-European root, *lewk-, which means 'to shine' or 'be bright'.
Examples in context
- La luz de las estrellas es muy hermosa.The starlight is very beautiful.
- Podemos ver la luz de las estrellas sin telescopio.We can see the starlight without a telescope.
- La luz de las estrellas llega hasta la Tierra.The starlight reaches the Earth.
Example conversation
Two friends are sitting outside on a clear night.
- MateoMira qué brillante es la luz de las estrellas.Look how bright the starlight is.
- LucíaEs verdad, Mateo, el cielo está despejado.It's true, Mateo, the sky is clear.
- MateoMe encanta observar la luz de las estrellas.I love observing the starlight.
- LucíaA mí también me parece muy relajante.I also find it very relaxing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, las, luz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
