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alba

AHL-bahˈalba

“alba” means “dawn” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

dawn

Also: daybreak
NounfB1
A peaceful landscape showing the sun beginning to peek over a distant mountain range, casting soft pink and orange light across the sky.

📝 In Action

Los pescadores salieron al mar al alba.

B1

The fishermen went out to sea at dawn.

Me gusta caminar por la playa durante el alba.

B1

I like walking on the beach during daybreak.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • amanecer (dawn/sunrise)
  • alborada (early morning)

Antonyms

  • ocaso (sunset)
  • crepúsculo (twilight)

Common Collocations

  • al alba – at dawn
  • luces del alba – lights of dawn

alb

Also: white tunic
NounfC1formal
A long, white, long-sleeved linen robe hanging neatly on a wooden hanger against a simple wall.

📝 In Action

El sacerdote se puso el alba antes de la misa.

C1

The priest put on the alb before the mass.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • túnica (tunic)
  • vestidura (vestment)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "alba" in Spanish:

alb→dawn→daybreak→white tunic→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: alba

Question 1 of 2

Which article should you use with 'alba' in the singular form?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
albino(albino) — Adjective
alborada(dawn/morning song) — Noun
albor(whiteness/dawn) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
salvamalva
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'albus,' which simply means 'white.' It refers to the white light that appears in the sky before sunrise.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: albFrench: aubeItalian: alba

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'alba' a common name?

Yes, 'Alba' is a very popular female first name in Spain and Latin America, symbolizing 'brightness' or 'new beginnings'.

Is 'alba' masculine or feminine?

It is technically a feminine noun. Even though we say 'el alba', you should use feminine adjectives, like 'el alba blanca' (the white dawn).