cielo
sky
The expanse above the earth
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visual
celestial
relating to the sky or heavens
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-o
noun suffix
Cielo means sky and is related to the English word celestial0, which refers to the sky or heavens.
cielo
sky, heavens
The expanse of air and space above the earth where clouds, sun, moon, and stars are visible.
Miramos el cielo estrellado durante horasWe looked at the starry sky for hours
El cielo está nublado hoyThe sky is cloudy today
heaven, God
In religious contexts, the spiritual realm believed to be the afterlife or dwelling place of divine beings. Also used figuratively to express hopes or wishes.
Mi abuela creía que iría al cielo después de su vida virtuosaMy grandmother believed she would go to heaven after her virtuous life
¡Que el cielo nos ayude!May God help us!
sweetheart, honey, darling (endearment)
A term of endearment used to address someone affectionately, suggesting they are precious or heavenly.
¿Cielo, me ayudas con esto?Sweetheart, can you help me with this?
Hasta luego, cieloSee you later, honey
ceiling, roof (surface)
The upper inner surface of a space: in anatomy, the roof of the mouth; in architecture, the ceiling of a room.
Se me quedó comida en el cielo de la bocaFood got stuck on the roof of my mouth
Pintamos el cielo de la habitación de azul claroWe painted the ceiling of the room light blue