How to Say "Sun" in Portuguese

Sol

/ˈsɔw/masculine

The English phrase "sun" in Portuguese is Sol.

Sol refers to the star around which the Earth revolves. The lowercase form sol is often used in common speech to refer to sunlight or the presence of sunshine. You can use the adjective ensolarado to describe weather that is sunny.

Meaning: the star around which the Earth revolves (name)

Which one should you use?

While the capitalized Sol refers to the specific star, the lowercase sol is often used to refer to sunlight. Additionally, the related word dom is used to mean Sunday.

Related words

How does it change in a sentence?

Sol is a masculine noun. When referring to the star, it is typically preceded by the masculine definite article o, forming o Sol.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /ˈsɔw/.

Did you know?

While Sol means 'sun', the word for 'Sunday' is domingo, which derives from the Latin dominicus meaning 'of the Lord'.
In Portuguese music, sol refers to the fifth note of the musical scale, known as 'G' in English.
While sol means 'sun', the Portuguese word for 'sunflower' is girassol, which literally translates to 'turning-sun'.

Examples in context

O sol se pôs.
The sun has gone down.
This sentence is useful for describing the sun setting.
Tatoeba #1320555 by alexmarcelo, translation #281059 by CK
O sol é belo.
The sun is beautiful.
This sentence is useful for describing the beauty of the sun.
Tatoeba #7847070 by Ricardo14, translation #7847074 by Ricardo14
O sol é grande.
The sun is big.
This sentence is useful for describing the size of the sun.
Tatoeba #4375626 by ajdavidl, translation #1120802 by cntrational
O sol brilha intensamente hoje
The sun is shining brightly today
Vamos aproveitar o solzão na praia!
Let's enjoy the big sun at the beach!
Hoje o solzinho está delicioso
Today, the little sun is delightful
O dia está solarengo
The day is sunny
O dia está escaldante de sol
The day is scorching hot with sun
O sol quente
The hot sun
O sol brilhante
The shining sun
O sol radiante
The radiant sun
O sol glorioso
The glorious sun
No verão, o sol é intenso
In summer, the sun is intense
No inverno, o sol é mais fraco
In winter, the sun is weaker
A luz do sol no outono é dourada
The sunlight in autumn is golden
Na primavera, o sol traz vida
In spring, the sun brings life
Vou à praia para aproveitar o sol
I'm going to the beach to enjoy the sun
Tomar sol é tão relaxante
Sunbathing is so relaxing
Os dias ensolarados me deixam feliz
Sunny days make me happy
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Example conversation

Lucas and Juliana are sitting at a cafe on a bright day.

Lucas

O Sol está muito forte hoje.
The sun is very strong today.
Juliana

Sim, é melhor ficarmos na sombra.
Yes, it is better if we stay in the shade.
Lucas

Você quer um pouco de água, Juliana?
Do you want some water, Juliana?
Juliana

Sim, eu adoraria, Lucas.
Yes, I would love that, Lucas.

Sources

Wiktionary, “sun” translations and entries Sol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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How to Say “Sun” in Portuguese