Spanish · Nature, Animals & Weather

"Cloud" in Spanish: nube

la nube

Say it: NOO-behfeminine · la nubenoun/ˈnu.βe/

A cloud is la nube (NOO-beh). It is feminine: la nube, las nubes. Nublado means cloudy. Hay nubes negras warns of dark clouds.

Looking up

Esa nube se ve gris.
That cloud looks gray.
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How to pronounce nube

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NOO-beh

/ˈnu.βe/

NOO-beh. Stress NOO. Soft b. Final e short. Plural nubes is NOO-behs.

"Cloud" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la nubethe cloud

One cloud.

las nubesthe clouds

Plural.

nublado / nubladacloudy

Sky or day description.

la nube negrathe dark cloud

Storm warning.

How to use nube in real life

  1. 1Looking up

    Esa nube se ve gris.

    That cloud looks gray.

    Esa nube.

  2. 2Forecast chat

    Hay muchas nubes esta tarde.

    There are many clouds this afternoon.

    Nubes plural.

  3. 3Photo

    La nube tapa el sol.

    The cloud covers the sun.

    La nube as subject.

Mistakes English speakers make with nube

Incorrect: El nube es blanca.

Correct: La nube es blanca.

Nube is feminine: la nube.

Incorrect: Hay un nube.

Correct: Hay una nube.

Use una nube, not un nube.

Good to know

Weather chat points at una nube before asking ¿va a llover? Kids name shapes in las nubes. Keep nube feminine even though English speakers expect masculine.

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Deciding on a walk

  1. ChatPal

    Mira esa nube oscura.

    Look at that dark cloud.

  2. You

    Sí. Esa nube trae lluvia.

    Yes. That cloud brings rain.

  3. ChatPal

    Llevemos paraguas por las nubes.

    Let's bring umbrellas because of the clouds.

  4. You

    De acuerdo. Salimos igual.

    Agreed. We'll still go out.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Cloud" in Spanish

Is nube feminine?

Yes: la nube, las nubes.

How do you pronounce nube?

NOO-beh with stress on NOO.

How do I say cloudy?

Nublado / nublada, or hay nubes.

What article do I use?

Una nube / la nube.

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