How to Say “Sun and Moon” in Spanish

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sol y luna
/sol i luna/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sun and moon" is translated into Spanish as sol y luna.
This phrase refers to the names of the star at the center of the solar system and its natural satellite.

What does it mean word for word?

sol means sun and luna means moon.

How does it change in a sentence?

When you are referring to these specific celestial bodies, it is common to include the definite articles to say el sol y la luna (the sun and the moon).

How do you pronounce it?

/sol i luna/

Did you know?

  • The Peruvian currency is called the sol, which is the Spanish word for 'sun'. However, the coin's name actually comes from the Latin word solidus.
  • The spelling of the Spanish word sol is the same as the musical note 'sol' used in many musical scales, such as Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol.

Example conversation

Lucía and Alejandro are looking at the sky during a solar eclipse.

  1. Lucía

    Mira, el sol y luna están alineados.
    Look, the sun and moon are aligned.
  2. Alejandro

    Es un eclipse muy impresionante, Lucía.
    It is a very impressive eclipse, Lucía.
  3. Lucía

    Nunca había visto el sol y luna así.
    I had never seen the sun and moon like this.
  4. Alejandro

    Yo tampoco, Alejandro está sorprendido.
    Neither have I, Alejandro is surprised.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries luna, sol, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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