How to Say "cloud" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cloud” is “nube” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounA1
atmospheric phenomenon
Examples
Hay muchas nubes grises hoy, creo que va a llover.
There are many grey clouds today, I think it's going to rain.
El avión volaba por encima de las nubes.
The plane was flying above the clouds.
Vimos una nube de polvo cuando pasó el camión.
We saw a cloud of dust when the truck passed.
Always Feminine
Remember that 'nube' is always feminine, even though it ends in '-e'. You must use 'la' or 'una' with it: 'la nube', 'una nube grande'.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “El nube”
Correction: La nube. Most words ending in '-e' are masculine, but 'nube' is a key exception you must memorize.
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