Look Up at the Sky
When you step outside, the first thing you might notice is el cielo (the sky). Depending on the time of day, you can look for las nubes (the clouds), la luna (the moon), or las estrellas (the stars).
| The sky is very blue today! | ¡El cielo está muy azul hoy! |
| Do you see the moon in the sky? | ¿Ves la luna en el cielo? |
| I like stars. | Me gustan las estrellas. |
| There is a cloud in the sky. | Hay una nube en el cielo. |
Landscapes and Paths
As you explore the outdoors, you might come across a body of water like el lago (the lake) or follow el camino (the path) to see where it leads.
To say you are walking along a path, Spanish uses the preposition por. You might also use the verb bajar (to go down) when a path descends into un valle (a valley).
| My sister is going to swim in the lake. | Mi hermana va a nadar en el lago. |
| I am going to walk along a new path. | Voy a caminar por un camino nuevo. |
| The path goes down to the valley. | El camino baja al valle. |
Down on the Ground
Take a closer look at your surroundings to spot la hierba (the grass), la piedra (the stone), and la hoja (the leaf).
When describing what a building or object is made of, use the preposition de (of). For example, de piedra means "made of stone".
| Are you going to rest on the grass? | ¿Vas a descansar en la hierba? |
| The house is made of stone. | La casa es de piedra. |
| The tree has yellow leaves. | El árbol tiene hojas amarillas. |
