Meaning
sky
- heaven
In a sentence
Stasera il cielo è pieno di stelle.
Tonight the sky is full of stars.
Hai visto che bel cielo stamattina?
Did you see how beautiful the sky was this morning?
Spero che mio nonno sia in cielo.
I hope my grandpa is in heaven.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cielo | masculine · singular |
| cieli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'cielo' for the sky you see outdoors; 'aria' refers to the air/atmosphere, not the visual sky.
- In religious contexts, 'cielo' means 'heaven'—never use 'paradiso' unless specifying the afterlife.
- No plural form in most senses; 'cieli' exists but is rare (e.g., poetic or meteorological contexts).