Lesson 10 · 5 min read
Talking About the Weather and Seasons in Spanish
Weather is small talk everywhere. Spanish describes most weather with the verb "hacer" (to make/do) rather than "to be," which surprises many beginners — literally, "it makes sun."
1. The weather
Most weather uses "hace": hace calor, hace frío, hace viento. A few use "está" or their own verb.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| 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. |
2. The seasons
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| la primavera | spring |
| el verano | summer |
| el otoño | autumn / fall |
| el invierno | winter |
3. Talking about the weather
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Qué tiempo hace? | What's the weather like? |
| Hoy hace buen tiempo. | The weather is nice today. |
| En verano hace mucho calor. | In summer it is very hot. |