luz del sol
/luθ del sol/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase 'sunlight' is translated into Spanish as luz del sol. Wiktionary also lists luz solar.
Meaning: electromagnetic radiation given off by the sun (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| luz del sol | /luθ del sol/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /lus del sol/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
| luz solar | /luθ solaɾ/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /lus solaɾ/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
feminine |
Both luz del sol and luz solar refer to the electromagnetic radiation given off by the sun.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase luz del sol literally translates to 'light of the sun'.
Which one should you use?
Luz del sol is more common in everyday descriptive speech, whereas luz solar is more technical or scientific.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because luz is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine article la when referring to the sunlight as la luz del sol.
How do you pronounce it?
/luθ del sol/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word sol is not only the sun but also a musical term for the fifth note of the fixed-do scale, equivalent to 'G' in English.
- While solar usually refers to the sun in luz solar, the word solar can also mean 'plot of land' or 'courtyard' in Spanish, coming from the word suelo meaning 'ground'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word sol is used as a term of endearment for a person, much like calling someone 'sunshine' in English.
Examples in context
- El agua brilla a la luz del sol.Water glitters in the sunlight.This sentence is useful for describing how water glitters in the luz del sol.Tatoeba #2254616 by cueyayotl, translation #2254614 by _undertoad
- Ahora hay poca luz solar disponible.There's not much sunlight now.This sentence is useful for discussing the availability of luz solar.Tatoeba #8339434 by arh, translation #8401825 by helloroto
- La luz del sol ilumina la habitación.Sunlight brightens the room.This sentence is useful for describing how luz del sol brightens a room.Tatoeba #1070677 by hayastan, translation #281040 by jakov
- La luz del sol ilumina el paisaje con su brillo dorado.The sunlight illuminates the landscape with its golden glow.
- Hoy podemos disfrutar del sol en la playa.Today we can enjoy the sunlight at the beach.
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are sitting in a garden.
- LucíaMe gusta mucho la luz del sol.I really like the sunlight.
- DanielEs muy agradable en este jardín.It is very pleasant in this garden.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿sientes el calor?Daniel, do you feel the heat?
- DanielSí, la luz del sol es intensa hoy.Yes, the sunlight is intense today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sunlight” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, luz, sol, solar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
