WeatherDiscussing weather conditions and forecasts in Spanish
How to talk about different types of weather
When discussing different types of weather in conversation, it's essential to have a diverse set of vocabulary at your disposal. Here are some useful terms and their translations:
Sunny:
- Soleado - Sunny (soh-leh-AH-doh)
- Día soleado - Sunny day (DEE-ah soh-leh-AH-doh)
Rainy:
- Lluvioso - Rainy (yoo-VYOH-soh)
- Día lluvioso - Rainy day (DEE-ah yoo-VYOH-soh)
Windy:
- Ventoso - Windy (vehn-TOH-soh)
- Día ventoso - Windy day (DEE-ah vehn-TOH-soh)
Cloudy:
- Nublado - Cloudy (noo-BLAH-doh)
- Día nublado - Cloudy day (DEE-ah noo-BLAH-doh)
Snowy:
- Nevado - Snowy (neh-VAH-doh)
- Día nevado - Snowy day (DEE-ah neh-VAH-doh)
For more detailed conversations about weather, you might also find it helpful to use some additional weather-related expressions:
Spanish | English | Pronunciation |
---|---|---|
Hace calor | It's hot | AH-sheh kah-LOR |
Hace frío | It's cold | AH-sheh FREE-oh |
Está lloviendo | It's raining | ehs-TAH yoh-VYEHN-doh |
Está nevando | It's snowing | ehs-TAH neh-VAHN-doh |
Está nublado | It's cloudy | ehs-TAH noo-BLAH-doh |
How to describe weather using adjectives
Understanding how to describe weather is essential for engaging in everyday conversations. Here are some adjectives to help you talk about the weather, along with their comparative and superlative forms and example sentences:
- Calor (hot)
- Más caliente (hotter)
- El más caliente (hottest)
- Hace calor hoy. It's hot today.
- Ayer fue más caliente que hoy. Yesterday was hotter than today.
- Frío (cold)
- Más frío (colder)
- El más frío (coldest)
- El invierno es frío. Winter is cold.
- Este invierno es más frío que el pasado. This winter is colder than the last one.
- Húmedo (humid)
- Más húmedo (more humid)
- El más húmedo (most humid)
- El clima es muy húmedo. The weather is very humid.
- Ayer fue más húmedo que hoy. Yesterday was more humid than today.
- Seco (dry)
- Más seco (drier)
- El más seco (driest)
- El desierto es seco. The desert is dry.
- El desierto más seco del mundo. The driest desert in the world.
Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
---|---|---|
Calor | Más caliente | El más caliente |
Frío | Más frío | El más frío |
Húmedo | Más húmedo | El más húmedo |
Seco | Más seco | El más seco |
Which verbs are commonly used in weather conversations
Talking about the weather necessitates the use of key Spanish verbs, some of which are essential to express different weather conditions effectively. Below is a comprehensive list of commonly used verbs along with their conjugations in different tenses and examples:
- To rain: llover
- To snow: nevar
- To be (related to weather conditions): estar, hacer
- To be sunny: hacer sol
- To be windy: hacer viento
- To be cloudy: estar nublado
Here are the conjugations and example sentences of these verbs in the most commonly used tenses:
Verb | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
---|---|---|---|---|
llover (to rain) | Llueve | Llovió | Llovía | Lloverá |
nevar (to snow) | Nieva | Nevó | Nevaba | Nevará |
estar (to be) | Está | Estuvo | Estaba | Estará |
hacer (to do/make) | Hace | Hizo | Hacía | Hará |
Example sentences:
- Está lloviendo. It is raining.
- Va a nevar mañana. It is going to snow tomorrow.
- Estuvo nublado toda la semana. It was cloudy all week.
- Hizo mucho viento anoche. It was very windy last night.
- Hace sol hoy. It is sunny today.
How to ask about the weather
When talking about the weather, it is important to know how to ask and answer questions effectively. Here are some common questions and expressions used to inquire about the weather, along with their possible answers.
Questions about the weather:
- ¿Qué tiempo hace? - What’s the weather like?
- ¿Cómo está el clima? - How is the weather?
- ¿Va a llover? - Is it going to rain?
- ¿Hace calor? - Is it hot?
- ¿Hace frío? - Is it cold?
- ¿Está soleado? - Is it sunny?
- ¿Hay tormenta? - Is there a storm?
- ¿Qué temperatura hace? - What’s the temperature?
Possible answers when discussing the weather:
- Hace buen tiempo. - The weather is nice.
- Hace mal tiempo. - The weather is bad.
- Está lloviendo. - It’s raining.
- Está nevando. - It’s snowing.
- Está nublado. - It’s cloudy.
- Hace calor. - It’s hot.
- Hace frío. - It’s cold.
- Está soleado. - It’s sunny.
- Hace 20 grados. - It’s 20 degrees.
Tips for discussing the weather in Spanish:
- Always pay attention to the verb conjugations and the use of
How to talk about past weather
In this section, we will learn how to talk about past weather events in Spanish. Here is some useful vocabulary and sentence structures:
- Ayer - Yesterday
- La semana pasada - Last week
- El mes pasado - Last month
- El año pasado - Last year
Here are some examples of past weather sentences:
- Ayer hizo sol - Yesterday it was sunny.
- La semana pasada llovió mucho - Last week it rained a lot.
- El mes pasado nevó - Last month it snowed.
- El año pasado hubo una tormenta - Last year there was a storm.
Let's practice translating sentences from English to Spanish:
- Yesterday it was windy.
- Last week it was very cold.
- Last month it rained a little.
- Last year it was very hot.
Now, try creating your own sentences about past weather events in Spanish. Use the vocabulary and structures you've learned.
How to interpret a weather forecast
Understanding a weather forecast involves familiarizing yourself with specific vocabulary and common phrases. Here, we will look at key terms and provide examples to help you understand weather forecasts.
Common weather vocabulary:
- Soleado: Sunny
- Parcialmente nublado: Partly cloudy
- Lluvia: Rain
- Chubascos: Showers
- Nieve: Snow
- Tormenta: Storm
- Humedad: Humidity
- Temperatura máxima: Maximum temperature
- Temperatura mínima: Minimum temperature
Common phrases:
- Probabilidad de lluvia: Probability of rain
- Cielo despejado: Clear sky
- Viento fuerte: Strong wind
- Amanecer: Sunrise
- Puesta del sol: Sunset
Examples of weather forecasts:
- Mañana estará parcialmente nublado con una probabilidad de lluvia del 20%. Tomorrow it will be partly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain.
- Hoy tendremos una temperatura máxima de 25°C y una mínima de 15°C. Today we will have a maximum temperature of 25°C and a minimum of 15°C.
- Se espera una tormenta por la tarde. A storm is expected in the afternoon.
- Habrá chubascos a partir del mediodía. There will be showers starting at noon.
- El viernes será soleado y con cielos despejados. Friday will be sunny with clear skies.
Practice exercises:
- Listen to a weather forecast in Spanish and identify the key terms mentioned.
- Read a weather forecast in Spanish and translate it into English.
- Write a weather forecast for your city in Spanish using the vocabulary and phrases learned.
- Match the Spanish weather terms to their English translations:
Spanish | English |
---|---|
Soleado | Sunny |
Lluvia | Rain |
Temperatura máxima | Maximum temperature |
Chubascos | Showers |
Humedad | Humidity |
Test your knowledge
Collect the sentence by selecting the correct words in order.
Usage Examples Weather
- El invierno pasado fue muy frío. - Last winter was very cold.
- Hace mucho calor hoy. - It's very hot today.
- Las olas del mar están altas. - The waves of the sea are high.
- Prefiero los días soleados. - I prefer sunny days.
- Los rayos son peligrosos. - Lightning is dangerous.
- Hace calor en el mediodía. - It is hot at noon.
- Las noches son frescas en otoño. - The nights are cool in the fall.
- Hay mucho viento. - It's very windy.
- El cielo está nublado. - The sky is cloudy.
- Las tormentas pueden ser peligrosas. - Storms can be dangerous.
- Hace fresco por la tarde. - It's cool in the afternoon.
- Prefiero el clima de la costa. - I prefer the coastal weather.
- Una mañana brumosa es tranquila. - A misty morning is calm.
- El cielo está muy nublado. - The sky is very cloudy.
- Escucho truenos a lo lejos. - I hear thunder in the distance.
- Este verano es muy seco. - This summer is very dry.
- La ciudad está cubierta de niebla. - The city is covered in fog.
- La helada cubre las plantas por la mañana. - The frost covers the plants in the morning.
- Hoy hace sol. - Today is sunny.
- Necesito una chaqueta, hace frío. - I need a jacket, it's cold.
- How to talk about different types of weather
- What are the essential weather-related nouns
- How to describe weather using adjectives
- Which verbs are commonly used in weather conversations
- What are useful weather-related phrases
- How to ask about the weather
- How to talk about past weather
- How to interpret a weather forecast
- Test your knowledge