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Learning how to talk about the weather in Spanish is very useful for everyday conversations. Here’s a detailed explanation, including common vocabulary related to weather, phrases, and how to describe different weather conditions.
Weather Vocabulary (Vocabulario del Tiempo)
El tiempo - The weather
El clima - The climate
La temperatura - The temperature
El pronóstico del tiempo - The weather forecast
El sol - The sun
La lluvia - The rain
La nieve - The snow
El viento - The wind
La nube - The cloud
El cielo - The sky
La tormenta - The storm
El huracán - The hurricane
El tornado - The tornado
El trueno - The thunder
El relámpago - The lightning
La niebla - The fog
La llovizna - The drizzle
El granizo - The hail
La humedad - The humidity
El arco iris - The rainbow
Weather Conditions (Condiciones del Tiempo) Describing the Weather
To describe the weather in Spanish, you can use different verbs and phrases. Here are some common structures:
Using "Hace" (It is):
Hace + [noun].
Hace calor. (It's hot.)
Hace frío. (It's cold.)
Hace viento. (It´s windy)
Using "Está" (It is):
Está + [gerund/participle].
Está lloviendo. (It's raining.)
Está soleado (It’s sunny)
Está ventoso. (It´s windy)
Está nevando. (It's snowing.)
Está nublado. (It's cloudy.)
Está despejado. (It's clear.)
Está granizando - (It's hailing)
Está lloviznando - (It's drizzling)
Está húmedo (It’s humid)
Using "Hay" (There is/There are):
Hay + [noun].
Hay niebla. (There's fog.)
Hay tormenta. (There's a storm.)
Hay relámpagos. (There are lightning bolts.)
Hay truenos. (There are thunders.)
Example Sentences
Hoy hace mucho calor. - It's very hot today.
El día está soleado y el cielo está despejado. - It's sunny and the sky is clear.
Mañana va a estar nublado. - Tomorrow it will be cloudy.
Hay una tormenta muy fuerte en la ciudad. - There's a very strong storm in the city.
Está lloviendo mucho desde la mañana. - It's been raining heavily since the morning.
El pronóstico del tiempo dice que va a llover. - The weather forecast says that it’s going to rain.
Está lloviznando, no olvides tu paraguas. - It's drizzling, don't forget your umbrella.
Asking About the Weather
To ask someone about the weather, you can use the following questions:
¿Cómo está el tiempo? - What's the weather like?
¿Qué clima hace? - How's the climate/weather?
¿Va a llover hoy? - Is it going to rain today?
¿Hace frío afuera? - Is it cold outside?
¿Está nevando en tu ciudad? - Is it snowing in your city?
By learning and mastering weather-related vocabulary, terms and phrases, you'll be able to engage in more meaningful conversations about the weather in Spanish. Practice these examples to enhance your fluency and connect with others through everyday topics. Ready to talk about the weather in Spanish?
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