Weather in Spanish

Grade 3 · Spanish · Study Guide

Learn how to describe different types of weather in Spanish using common weather expressions.

Talking about the weather is one of the most common things people do in any language. In Spanish, you use special phrases to describe the weather, and many of them use the verb 'hacer' (to make or to do) instead of 'to be'.

Here are some important weather phrases: 'Hace sol' means it is sunny. 'Hace calor' means it is hot. 'Hace frío' means it is cold. 'Hace viento' means it is windy. 'Hace buen tiempo' means the weather is nice, and 'Hace mal tiempo' means the weather is bad.

Some weather expressions use the verb 'estar' or 'llover.' For example, 'Está nublado' means it is cloudy. 'Llueve' or 'Está lloviendo' means it is raining. 'Nieva' or 'Está nevando' means it is snowing.

To ask about the weather, you say '¿Qué tiempo hace?' which means 'What is the weather like?' or '¿Cómo está el tiempo?' which also means 'How is the weather?'

Knowing weather words helps you understand weather forecasts, talk with Spanish-speaking friends, and describe what to wear or do outside on different kinds of days.

Key terms

Hace sol
It is sunny
Hace frío
It is cold
Hace calor
It is hot
Está nublado
It is cloudy
Llueve
It is raining / It rains
Nieva
It is snowing / It snows

Flashcards

Hace sol
It is sunny
Hace calor
It is hot
Hace frío
It is cold
Hace viento
It is windy
Está nublado
It is cloudy
Llueve
It is raining
Nieva
It is snowing
¿Qué tiempo hace?
What is the weather like?

Questions

  1. How do you say 'It is sunny' in Spanish?

    1. Hace frío
    2. Llueve
    3. Hace sol
    4. Está nublado
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    Answer: Hace sol

    'Hace sol' means it is sunny. Many weather phrases in Spanish use the verb 'hacer'.

  2. To ask 'What is the weather like?' in Spanish, you say '¿Qué tiempo _____?'

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    Answer: hace

    '¿Qué tiempo hace?' is the standard way to ask about the weather in Spanish.

  3. 'Hace calor' means it is cold in Spanish.

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    Answer: False

    'Hace calor' means it is hot. 'Hace frío' is the phrase for it is cold.

  4. What does 'Está nublado' mean?

    1. It is raining
    2. It is cloudy
    3. It is windy
    4. It is snowing
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    Answer: It is cloudy

    'Está nublado' means it is cloudy. It uses the verb 'estar' instead of 'hacer'.

  5. 'Nieva' means it is _____ in English.

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    Answer: snowing

    'Nieva' comes from the verb 'nevar' and means it is snowing.

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