Italian · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Sunny" in Italian: soleggiato/a
soleggiato/a
Note: "it's sunny": c'è il sole
Sunny in Italian is soleggiato (soh-lehd-JAH-toh) masculine and soleggiata feminine. Una giornata soleggiata is a sunny day. People also say c'è il sole for there's sun out.
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How to pronounce soleggiato/a
Say it
soh-lehd-JAH-toh
/so.ledˈdʒa.to/
Soleggiato stresses JAH: soh-lehd-JAH-toh. The gg before i sounds like j in jam.
"Sunny" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| soleggiato / soleggiata | sunny Describes days, places, terraces. | Describes days, places, terraces. |
| giornata soleggiata | sunny day Weather chat. | Weather chat. |
| posto soleggiato | sunny spot Choosing a table or beach area. | Choosing a table or beach area. |
| c'è il sole | it's sunny / the sun is out Very common spoken alternative. | Very common spoken alternative. |
How to use soleggiato/a in real life
- 1Weekend forecast chat
Domenica sarà soleggiata, portiamo gli occhiali.
Sunday will be sunny; let's bring sunglasses.
Soleggiata agrees with domenica/giornata (feminine).
- 2Choosing a café table
Sediamoci nel posto più soleggiato.
Let's sit in the sunniest spot.
Soleggiato for a place with sun.
- 3Describing a terrace
Il terrazzo è soleggiato fino a mezzogiorno.
The terrace is sunny until noon.
Masculine soleggiato with terrazzo.
Mistakes English speakers make with soleggiato/a
Incorrect: Oggi è sole.
Correct: Oggi è soleggiato. / C'è il sole.
Use the adjective soleggiato or the phrase c'è il sole—not bare è sole.
Incorrect: Una giornata soleggiato.
Correct: Una giornata soleggiata.
Giornata is feminine, so soleggiata.
Good to know
Weather small talk swings between soleggiato and c'è il sole. Beach clubs sell posti soleggiati vs shaded lettini, and a soleggiato February day in the south can still feel like an event worth a passeggiata.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a picnic spot
ChatPal
Cerchiamo un prato soleggiato?
Shall we look for a sunny meadow?
You
Sì, ma non troppo soleggiato a mezzogiorno.
Yes, but not too sunny at noon.
ChatPal
Allora un angolo soleggiato vicino agli alberi.
Then a sunny corner near the trees.
You
Perfetto: una pausa soleggiata e poi ombra.
Perfect: a sunny break and then shade.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sunny" in Italian
Is soleggiato the same as c'è il sole?
Same idea. Soleggiato is an adjective; c'è il sole is a fixed spoken phrase.
How do I say sunny day?
Giornata soleggiata or giornata di sole.
Does sole alone mean sunny?
Il sole is the sun. For sunny weather prefer soleggiato or c'è il sole.
How does agreement work?
Soleggiato with masculine nouns, soleggiata with feminine.
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