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La palabra del día: "celeste"

La palabra del día: "celeste"

16
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celeste ( seh-leh'-steh )

(adjective) heavenly, sky-blue

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Examples:

1. Te queda mejor el vestido celeste para la fiesta.

The sky-blue dress looks better on you for the party.

2. Los astrónomos se dedican al estudio del espacio y los cuerpos celestes.

Astronomers focus on the study of space and celestial bodies.

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updated Jul 26, 2013
posted by rac1
Gracias mi amiga. Hugs. - 0095ca4c, Jul 24, 2013
De nada. Hugs to you too. :) - rac1, Jul 24, 2013

21 Answers

9
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I have to point out the difference between celeste and celestial. The first refers to the sky as a physical space and the color named after it; while the second refers to heaven as in the space where the gods dwell, it is used to refer to perfection too, like when we speak of something we are very fond of.

So you can say:

Esa música es celestial.

But never: Esa música es celeste.

updated Jul 25, 2013
edited by diagonx
posted by diagonx
Thanks, Diagonx! - Noetol, Jul 24, 2013
Gracias amigo. :) - rac1, Jul 24, 2013
Thanks dude: ) - Ranman, Jul 24, 2013
Gracias diagonx. - 0095ca4c, Jul 24, 2013
Muchas gracias. - annierats, Jul 24, 2013
Congratulations - pmikan-pam, Jul 25, 2013
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Esta ropa interior celeste no es mía , Lo juro. This sky-blue underwear is not mine .Honest

light blue clothes photo: seashell mesh thong - light blue seashellmeshthong-lightblue.jpg

updated Jul 24, 2013
edited by heliotropeman
posted by heliotropeman
I wouldn't think it would be. Lol - rac1, Jul 24, 2013
...no es mía. Lo prometo." Or you can say "lo juro". - 00e46f15, Jul 24, 2013
I used mio ,thinking masculine. Thanks for the reminder.I'll fix it. - heliotropeman, Jul 24, 2013
I do appreciate your corrections ." Lo juro" does sound better. - heliotropeman, Jul 24, 2013
Helio, I think that may have been a "Freudian slip " a sky blue one. - ray76, Jul 24, 2013
A likely story :-) - 0095ca4c, Jul 24, 2013
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Tras la llegada de los viajes espaciales se sabe que la bóveda celeste no es morada de ningún dios.

Since the advent of spaceflights, it is know that the vault of heaven is not the abode of any god.

updated Jul 24, 2013
edited by diagonx
posted by diagonx
Correct, the abode of God is the human heart. :) - rac1, Jul 24, 2013
I think they should have turned left after passing the moon :-) - 0095ca4c, Jul 24, 2013
Morada, what agreat word, diagonx, and I suppose it has been agreat disappointment, the lack of heavely pastures.. - annierats, Jul 24, 2013
At least you inspired me to improve mine. - annierats, Jul 24, 2013
9
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Conozco a una chica llamada Celeste. Ella tiene un cuerpo celestial.

I know a girl named Celeste. She has a heavenly body.

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updated Jul 24, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
...cuerpo celestial. - diagonx, Jul 24, 2013
She seems to be sitting on her heavenly body! :)) - Noetol, Jul 24, 2013
Lol, Noetol... Good play on words Ray. - rac1, Jul 24, 2013
Thanks Diagonx, I cant cry typo , just so wrong. - ray76, Jul 24, 2013
That was a movie called ,"Heavenly Body" which she ,Heddy Lammar did have.. - ray76, Jul 24, 2013
Thanks rac, still trying to make it amusing . - ray76, Jul 24, 2013
Noetel , she is too , she was my heart throb when I was a teenager. - ray76, Jul 24, 2013
Great post Ray. - heliotropeman, Jul 24, 2013
Loving the humour amigo. - 0095ca4c, Jul 24, 2013
Thanks Margherite , I am still waiting for your funny story. - ray76, Jul 24, 2013
Thanks helio. - ray76, Jul 24, 2013
Well done Ray! - annierats, Jul 24, 2013
Ray...you missed it...something about a stiff neck after dinner. - 0095ca4c, Jul 24, 2013
8
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Me gusta mirar las diferentes nubes que flotan en la esfera celeste.

I love to watch the many varied clouds which float in the heavenly realm.

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updated Jul 26, 2013
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
I do too Jenny. One of my favourite things to do as a child was to find images in the clouds. - 0095ca4c, Jul 24, 2013
This picture is just beautiful. Goes great with your sentence, too. - rac1, Jul 24, 2013
:-) - pmikan-pam, Jul 24, 2013
"Me gusta mirar las diferentes nubes que..." - 00e46f15, Jul 24, 2013
gracias sylyon! - jennysk, Jul 26, 2013
8
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El cielo que se ve a cuarenta mil pies de altura es un azul celeste oscuro magnífico.

The sky that you see at forty thousand feet is a magnificent dark azure.

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updated Jul 24, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Wow! What a beautiful view! - rac1, Jul 24, 2013
... que se ve a cuarenta mil pies de altura es... - 00e46f15, Jul 24, 2013
Nice. - heliotropeman, Jul 24, 2013
Thanks, Sylon! :-) - Noetol, Jul 24, 2013
Beautiful and magnificent - pmikan-pam, Jul 24, 2013
I like it. I like flying. - annierats, Jul 24, 2013
8
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According to one of my friends, it is not a good idea to buy a sky blue color car because it can cause accidents since it camouflages with the real sky. He said that people might not see you coming.

Según uno de mis amigos, no es buena idea comprar un carro que sea de color azul celeste porque puede causar accidentes, ya que se camuflajea con el cielo. El me dijo que la gente puede o no ver que vienes en la calle. enter image description here

¡Pero a mí me gusta este carro! I'll take a chance with this car!

updated Jul 24, 2013
posted by 00e46f15
Yes, I'll take a chance too. :) - rac1, Jul 24, 2013
8
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Tus ojos celestes me cautivan y no soy capaz de escapar.

Your sky-blue eyes hold me captive and I can't escape.

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updated Jul 24, 2013
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
Hola amiga! :) - rac1, Jul 24, 2013
:-) Some people are truly blessed - pmikan-pam, Jul 24, 2013
7
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Estos son los colores web para el celeste.

These are the web colors for sky blue.

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updated Jul 24, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
Blue is my favorite color; any shade. :) - rac1, Jul 24, 2013
Interesting - pmikan-pam, Jul 24, 2013
:-) - pacofinkler, Jul 24, 2013
7
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"Work to keep alive in your chest that small spark of heavenly fire, the conscience."(George Washington)

Trabaja para mantener viva en tu pecho esa pequeña chispa de fuego celestial, la conciencia. enter image description here

updated Jul 24, 2013
edited by shish75
posted by shish75
Yes, right or wrong, good or evil. Your concience will let you know: ) - Ranman, Jul 24, 2013
Great illustration, Shish! :) - rac1, Jul 24, 2013
Good one - pmikan-pam, Jul 24, 2013
Instead of "celeste" use "celestial". - 00e46f15, Jul 24, 2013
Thanks Ranman & rac & Pam !! - shish75, Jul 24, 2013
Thanks sylyon1976 for the correction !:). - shish75, Jul 24, 2013
You are welcome. :-) ---Susy - 00e46f15, Jul 24, 2013
7
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Everything will be heavenly as soon as I taste that cheesecake.

Todo se convertirá en celestial en cuanto pruebe ese pay de queso.

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updated Jul 24, 2013
edited by kdfore
posted by kdfore
"Todo se convertirá en celestial en cuanto pruebe ese pay de queso." Que rico! - 00e46f15, Jul 24, 2013
Yum, yum!! - rac1, Jul 24, 2013
thanks sylyon! - kdfore, Jul 24, 2013
7
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Ese Cadillac convertible azul celeste en el estacionamiento transportó al hombre al pasado cuando su abuela lo llevaba a ver películas al autocinema..

That sky blue Cadillac Convertible in the parking lot transported the man back in time to when his grandmother had taken him to the drive-in movies.

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updated Jul 24, 2013
edited by 0083f5dc
posted by 0083f5dc
I wasn't sure if I should use 'autocines' or 'las películas del motocine' for drive-in movies. - 0083f5dc, Jul 24, 2013
Either way, what a classic ride.Nice. - heliotropeman, Jul 24, 2013
jlwilso, I would say "autocinema". "Ese Cadillac convertible azul celeste en el estacionamiento transportó al hombre al pasado cuando su abuela lo llevaba a ver películas al autocinema." - 00e46f15, Jul 24, 2013
Great car!! - rac1, Jul 24, 2013
Thank you, Susy, for all of your corrections. I learn from all the corrections that you do for us. - 0083f5dc, Jul 24, 2013
You are welcome. :-) - 00e46f15, Jul 24, 2013
Nice one Jl - 0095ca4c, Jul 24, 2013
6
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A heavenly dream for me would be to have a cabin in the mountains. Un sueño celestial para mí sería tener una cabaña en las montañas

updated Jul 25, 2013
edited by pmikan-pam
posted by pmikan-pam
That's a good dream...:) - rac1, Jul 24, 2013
Especially in October when the color ar changing - gohern, Jul 24, 2013
Gracias amiga! - pmikan-pam, Jul 24, 2013
In the mountains, the color changes in September, si amigo - pmikan-pam, Jul 24, 2013
...sería tener una cabaña... " Para mí también!!! - 00e46f15, Jul 24, 2013
Thanks sylyon! - pmikan-pam, Jul 24, 2013
On a hilltop, for me.. - annierats, Jul 24, 2013
Think of how far one can see even from a hilltop! :-) - pmikan-pam, Jul 24, 2013
That would be wonderful, especially if you can see the sea from your windows. - 0095ca4c, Jul 24, 2013
That would make it perfect Margherite. :=_) - pmikan-pam, Jul 25, 2013
5
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An Indian legend tells us that the green leaves of summer would change into the yellow leaves of autumn when drops of grease from the cooking fires of celestial hunters fell onto the leaves.

Una leyenda indígena nos dice que las verdes ojas de verano cambiarían a las amarillas ojas de otoño cuando los cazadores celestes hacían sus fuegos de cocina y las gotas de grasa se cayó en las ojas.

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updated Jul 25, 2013
edited by 0095ca4c
posted by 0095ca4c
Very interesting...I hadn't heard that one. :) - rac1, Jul 24, 2013
Remarkable- and given some timeto think about it-yes they could have thought that way. - pacofinkler, Jul 24, 2013
I will ask my Indian friend. - pmikan-pam, Jul 25, 2013
5
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My try:

Aquí en el alto desierto, después de la lluvia el cielo adquiere un impecable azul celeste.

Here in the high desert, after a rain the sky takes on an impeccable pale blue.

updated Jul 25, 2013
edited by pacofinkler
posted by pacofinkler
really, paco, it gets impossible whe other people havealready tekn all the good sentences! I got stuck too, totally. - annierats, Jul 24, 2013
I tried to use some words to add some interest. - pacofinkler, Jul 24, 2013
Gracias Rac ! - pacofinkler, Jul 24, 2013
And you did just that. It's a beautiful sentence. - rac1, Jul 24, 2013