luce del sole
Sunlight in Italian is luce del sole.
luce del sole refers to the electromagnetic radiation given off by the sun.
Meaning: electromagnetic radiation given off by the sun (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of luce (light), del (of the) and sole (sun).
Which one should you use?
luce del sole is the standard way to say sunlight. In contrast, luce solare translates to "solar light" and is a more technical or adjective-based term often used in scientific or astronomical contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the phrase with the preposition a (to/at), such as in the expression for being allergic to sunlight, the preposition and article combine into alla (e.g., alla luce del sole).
Did you know?
- In Italian, the phrase alla luce del sole is often used idiomatically to describe something that is done openly or is no longer a secret.
- The Italian word for sun, sole, shares a common ancient root with the Hindi word sūrya and the Russian word sólnce.
- The word luce is the root of the Italian word lucido, which means 'shiny' or 'polished', linking the concept of light directly to physical surfaces.
Examples in context
- Amo la luce del sole.I love sunlight.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for the luce del sole.Tatoeba #13297735 by Guybrush88, translation #2809524 by mervert1
- Vieni e goditi la luce del sole.Come and enjoy the sunlight.This sentence is useful for an invitation to experience the luce del sole.Tatoeba #7810597 by Guybrush88, translation #7807348 by sharris123
- Sono allergico alla luce del sole.I'm allergic to sunlight.This sentence is useful for describing an allergy to the luce del sole.Tatoeba #10695859 by Guybrush88, translation #9749255 by DJ_Saidez
- La luce del sole illumina la stanzaThe sunlight illuminates the room
- I raggi del sole riscaldano la terraThe sun rays warm the earth
- La luce del sole entra dalla finestraThe sunlight enters through the window
- Mi piace prendere i raggi del sole sulla spiaggiaI enjoy catching the sunlight on the beach
- Mi piace quando la luce del sole filtra attraverso le tende al mattinoI like it when the sunlight filters through the curtains in the morning
- La gioia nella sua voce è come un raggio di sole in una grigia giornata d'invernoThe joy in her voice is like a ray of sunlight on a gray winter day
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Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are deciding where to sit in a cafe.
- MartinaSiediti qui, c'è molta luce del sole.Sit here, there is plenty of sunlight.
- AlessandroPreferisco l'ombra, fa troppo caldo.I prefer the shade, it's too hot.
- MartinaMa la luce del sole fa bene!But sunlight is good for you!
- AlessandroHai ragione, allora resto qui.You're right, I'll stay here then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, luce, sole, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
