Palabra Lexi · common words in Spanish
How to say "sun" in Spanish
"Sun" in Spanish is sol, pronounced SOL (stress on the syllable in capitals). It is a masculine noun (el sol, plural los soles).
| Spanish | sol |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | SOL |
| Meaning | sun |
| Gender | masculine: el sol |
| Plural | los soles |
| Frequency | #5 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice. Gender and plural: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
How to pronounce sol
Sol is pronounced SOL, in IPA /ˈsol/. Sol has one syllable, so there is no stress to place.
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Is sol masculine or feminine?
Sol is masculine, so it takes el (the) and un (a): el sol. The plural is los soles. The ending does not tell you the gender here, so learn the word together with its article: el sol.
Example sentences
El sol brilla
the sun is shining
El sol calienta la playa.
The sun warms the beach.
Energía del sol.
Energy from the sun.
"Sun" in Spain and Latin America
Useful phrases
- Hace sol.
It's sunny. - tomar el sol
to sunbathe - gafas de sol (Spain), lentes de sol (Latin America)
sunglasses
Regional words and roots: Diccionario de la lengua española (RAE). Spanish varies by region, so treat these as the most common patterns, not strict rules.
How to remember sol
sol [SOL] sounds like the English “sole”. Picture this:
The sun burns through the sole of your sandal as you hop across the hot sand.
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Practice sol
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