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School Run Weather in Spanish
Checking the weather is a great morning ritual. In Spanish, we often use the verb 'hacer' (to make/do) instead of 'to be' when describing weather conditions like sun, wind, or heat.
What you'll learn
- Learn to describe daily weather using 'hace'
- Distinguish between 'hace' and 'está' for weather conditions
- Identify common weather-related clothing items
Spanish phrases for school run weather
Hace sol hoy.
It is sunny today.
Literally: 'It makes sun today'.
Hace frío esta mañana.
It is cold this morning.
Use 'hace' with 'frío' (coldness).
Hace viento afuera.
It is windy outside.
'Afuera' means outside.
Está nublado hoy.
It is cloudy today.
We use 'está' (it is) because being cloudy is a temporary state.
Hace calor en el parque.
It is warm in the park.
'Calor' literally means heat.
Hace mucho calor esta tarde.
It is hot this afternoon.
Adding 'mucho' (much) changes 'warm' to 'hot'.
Está lloviendo; lleva tu abrigo.
It is raining; take your coat.
'Lloviendo' is the gerund form of 'llover' (to rain).
Está nevando; ponte las botas.
It is snowing; put on your boots.
'Ponte' is the command 'put on' for yourself.
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hacer
to make / to do
The primary verb for most weather phrases in Spanish.
sol
sun
A noun used with 'hace'.
abrigo
coat
Essential for cold or rainy weather.
botas
boots
Commonly used for rain or snow.
Using 'Hace' vs 'Está'
Spanish uses 'hace' (it makes) for weather nouns like sun, wind, and cold. It uses 'está' (it is) for adjectives like cloudy or actions like raining.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Hace + Noun | Hace [sol/frío/viento] | Hace viento (It is windy). |
| Está + Adjective | Está [nublado/despejado] | Está nublado (It is cloudy). |
| Está + Action | Está [lloviendo/nevando] | Está lloviendo (It is raining). |
More examples
¿Qué tiempo hace hoy?
How is the weather today?
The standard way to ask about the weather.
Hace buen tiempo.
The weather is nice.
A general phrase for a pleasant day.
Mira por la ventana.
Look through the window.
A good instruction for kids before checking the weather.