clima soleado
/klima soleado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sunny weather" is translated into Spanish as clima soleado.
clima soleado is used to describe weather characterized by bright sunshine and a clear sky. While this is a noun phrase, hace sol is the more common way to say "it is sunny" using a verb. Other related terms include Brillante (bright), Cielo despejado (clear sky) and Radiante (radiant).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of clima, meaning climate or weather and soleado, meaning sunny.
Which one should you use?
clima soleado can be used interchangeably with tiempo soleado when you are referring to immediate weather conditions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase hace un sol de justicia is used to mean "it's a scorching sun".
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective soleado must follow the noun clima and must agree in gender (masculine).
Did you know?
- The word clima comes from a Greek word meaning 'to slope' or 'to incline', referring to how the earth's surface tilts toward the sun.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use the word radiante to describe not just the sun, but a person's facial expression when they are extremely happy.
- To describe a place that is naturally very sunny, Spanish uses the term soleado, but if a person is basking in the sun, they are tomando el sol, meaning they are 'taking the sun'.
Examples in context
- También espero un clima soleado para el fin de semana.I also hope for sunny weather at the weekend.This sentence is useful for expressing hope for a clima soleado during the weekend.Tatoeba #1689326 by marcelostockle, translation #394873 by Dorenda
- Hace sol, es un día caluroso en la playa.It's sunny, it's a hot day at the beach.
- El clima está soleado en esta zona durante todo el año.The weather is sunny in this area all year round.
- Hay un clima despejado, ideal para disfrutar de actividades al aire libre.There is clear weather, perfect for outdoor activities.
- Está soleado, podemos disfrutar del buen clima.It's sunny, we can enjoy the good weather.
- Me gusta mucho el clima soleado.I really like sunny weather.
- Mañana tendremos un clima soleado en la costa.Tomorrow we will have sunny weather on the coast.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are planning a trip to the beach.
- MateoMaría, ¿qué tiempo hará mañana?María, what will the weather be like tomorrow?
- MaríaEl pronóstico dice que habrá clima soleado.The forecast says there will be sunny weather.
- Mateo¡Qué bueno! Entonces iré a la playa.That's great! Then I will go to the beach.
- MaríaYo también iré contigo, Mateo.I will go with you too, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clima, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
