Spanish · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Sky" in Spanish: cielo
el cielo
Sky is el cielo (SYEH-loh). It is masculine: el cielo. Cielo azul means blue sky. En el cielo means in the sky. Cielo also means heaven in religious talk.
Morning view
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How to pronounce cielo
Say it
SYEH-loh
/ˈsje.lo/
SYEH-loh. Stress SYEH. Soft c before ie. Clear diphthong. Say cielo, not English see-ello.
"Sky" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el cielo | the sky / heaven Default; context decides. | Default; context decides. |
| el cielo azul | the blue sky Clear weather. | Clear weather. |
| en el cielo | in the sky Planes, birds, stars. | Planes, birds, stars. |
| el cielo nublado | the cloudy sky Overcast day. | Overcast day. |
How to use cielo in real life
- 1Morning view
El cielo está despejado.
The sky is clear.
El cielo + estar.
- 2Pointing up
Hay un avión en el cielo.
There's a plane in the sky.
En el cielo.
- 3Evening
El cielo se pone naranja.
The sky turns orange.
El cielo at sunset.
Mistakes English speakers make with cielo
Incorrect: La cielo es azul.
Correct: El cielo es azul.
Cielo is masculine: el cielo.
Incorrect: Mira a el cielo.
Correct: Mira el cielo. / Mira al cielo.
Use el cielo or al cielo, not a el.
Good to know
Cielo is sky in weather talk and heaven in church. Friends also say mi cielo as a sweet nickname. For weather keep el cielo literal.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Watching a sunset
ChatPal
Mira el cielo. Qué colores.
Look at the sky. What colors.
You
Sí. El cielo está precioso.
Yes. The sky is gorgeous.
ChatPal
Sacamos una foto del cielo.
Let's take a photo of the sky.
You
Ya la tomé. Quedó bien.
I already took it. It came out well.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sky" in Spanish
Is cielo masculine?
Yes: el cielo, un cielo claro.
Sky or heaven?
Same word cielo; weather context means sky.
How do you pronounce cielo?
SYEH-loh with stress on SYEH.
How do I say blue sky?
Cielo azul or el cielo azul.
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