dia de sol
/ˈd͡ʒi.ɐ d͡ʒi ˈsɔw/word by word
The English phrase "sunny day" is translated into Portuguese as dia de sol.
dia de sol is used to describe a day characterized by bright sunlight and a clear sky.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase dia de sol literally translates to "day of sun".
Which one should you use?
You can also use the phrase dia ensolarado, which utilizes the adjective ensolarado to mean the same thing.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "sunny days", change the singular dia to the plural dias to get dias de sol.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdʒi.ɐ dʒi ˈsɔw/. The first of three syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- The word dia for 'day' shares a prehistoric root with the names Deus and 'Zeus'. This is because the Proto-Indo-European root referred to both the 'sky' and the 'heaven'.
- While dia de sol is common, calling a person 'um sol' is a frequent way to say they are a very kind or bright person.
- The word sol for 'sun' is also used in Portuguese to name the fifth note of the musical scale.
Examples in context
- Hoje é um dia de sol.Today is a sunny day.This sentence is useful for saying that today is a sunny day using dia de sol.Tatoeba #2553199 by alexmarcelo, translation #475673 by CK
- Era um belo dia de sol.It was a fine sunny day.This sentence is useful for describing a fine sunny day in the past using dia de sol.Tatoeba #2442667 by alexmarcelo, translation #2439920 by Hybrid
- Hoje está um dia ensolarado! Vamos à praia?Today is a sunny day! Shall we go to the beach?
- Preciso me proteger do sol a pino hoje, está muito quente!I need to protect myself from the blazing sun today, it's so hot!
- Olha só que dia radioso! Perfeito para um piquenique!Look at this radiant day! Perfect for a picnic!
Example conversation
Gabriel and Camila are planning an outdoor trip.
- GabrielVamos à praia amanhã?Shall we go to the beach tomorrow?
- CamilaSim, parece que será um dia de sol.Yes, it looks like it will be a sunny day.
- GabrielÓtimo, eu adoro o calor.Great, I love the heat.
- CamilaEu também, então vamos levar protetor solar.Me too, so let's bring sunscreen.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (dia, de, sol) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, dia, sol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
