How to talk about the weather in Spanish - vocabulary and expressions
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Weather Vocabulary in Spanish
This list contains vocabulary about different weather conditions in Spanish.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Sol | Sun |
| Viento | Wind |
| Tormenta | Storm |
| Lluvia | Rain |
| Nieve | Snow |
| Calor | Hot |
| Frío | Cold |
Dialogue on weather vocabulary
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Qué tiempo hace hoy? | What's the weather like today? |
| Hace sol. | It is sunny. |
| Me encanta el sol. | I love the sun. |
| ¿Te gusta la nieve? | Do you like snow? |
| Sí, me gusta el frío y la nieve. | Yes, I like cold weather and the snow. |
| ¿Y la lluvia? | And rain? |
| La lluvia no me gusta. Me da nostalgia. | I don't like rain. It gives me nostalgia. |
| A mi me encantan las tormentas. | I love storms. |
Weather Phrases in Spanish
These common expressions can be useful in everyday conversations about temperature and weather conditions.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Hace sol. | It's sunny. |
| Está nublado. | It's cloudy. |
| Hace fresco. | It's chilly. |
| Está lloviendo. | It's raining. |
| Está nevando. | It's snowing. |
| Hace calor. | It's hot. |
| Hace frío. | It's cold. |
In Spanish, when chatting about the weather, just use "hace" followed by a description.
For example, "Hace sol" means "It's sunny," and "Hace frío" means "It's cold." Easy, right?
Dialogue on weather expressions
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Cómo está el tiempo hoy? | How's the weather today? |
| Está nublado y fresco, lleva tu paraguas. | It's cloudy and cool, take your umbrella. |
| ¿Qué tiempo hace en tu pueblo? | What's the weather like in your village? |
| Hace calor y sol. | It's hot and sunny. |
| ¿Y en invierno? | And in winter? |
| Hace mucho frío. | It's very cold. |
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