puesta de sol
/ˌpwesta de ˈsol/feminine
The English phrase sunset can be translated into Spanish as puesta de sol. Wiktionary also lists puesta del sol and puesta solar.
Meaning: time of day (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| puesta de sol | /ˌpwesta de ˈsol/ | feminine |
| puesta del sol | /pwesta del sol/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| puesta solar | /pwesta solaɾ/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| ocaso | /oˈkaso/ | masculine |
puesta de sol is an expression used in both formal and informal contexts that translates to setting of the sun. The noun atardecer is a very common alternative used to refer to the time of day when the sun is setting.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase puesta de sol is literally setting of sun.
Which one should you use?
ocaso is a more literary or poetic way to say sunset compared to the common puesta de sol.
How does it change in a sentence?
While puesta de sol is feminine, ocaso is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌpwesta de ˈsol/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the atardecer is considered a prime time for the paseo, a traditional slow walk through the town or plaza.
- The poetic term ocaso is often used metaphorically in Spanish to describe the decline or 'sunset' of a person's life or a political empire.
- The word solar in puesta solar comes from the Latin solum meaning 'ground' rather than from the word for 'sun'.
Examples in context
- Qué bonita puesta de sol.What a beautiful sunset.This sentence is useful for admiring a puesta de sol.Tatoeba #454520 by Shishir, translation #416541 by Scott
- ¡Qué hermosa puesta de sol!What a beautiful sunset!This sentence is useful for expressing admiration for a puesta de sol.Tatoeba #1312200 by Shishir, translation #36133 by CK
- Estaremos en casa al ocaso.We'll be home by sunset.This sentence is useful for noting a time of day using ocaso.Tatoeba #7996597 by arh, translation #7995623 by CK
- El ocaso pintaba el cielo de tonos doradosThe sunset painted the sky with golden tones
- Me encanta el atardecer en la playaI love the sunset at the beach
- Disfrutamos de una hermosa puesta de sol en la montañaWe enjoyed a beautiful sunset in the mountains
- El sol se puso y el cielo se llenó de tonos doradosThe sun set, and the sky filled with golden tones
- El espectáculo del atardecer comienza al caer la tardeThe spectacle of the sunset begins as the evening falls
- Observamos cómo el firmamento se tiñó de colores durante el ocasoWe observed how the sky was tinted with colors during the sunset
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Example conversation
Javier and Elena are sitting on a beach during the evening.
- JavierMira la puesta de sol desde aquí.Look at the sunset from here.
- ElenaEs una puesta de sol increíble, Javier.It is an incredible sunset, Javier.
- JavierMe encanta ver la puesta de sol contigo.I love watching the sunset with you.
- ElenaA mí también, es muy romántico.Me too, it is very romantic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sunset” translations and entries puesta de sol, puesta del sol, ocaso, 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 de, del, puesta, sol, solar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
