Weather Tag
Collection of Spanish vocabulary related to weather conditions and phenomena
hacer frío
to be cold
The phrase 'hacer frío' in Spanish translates to 'to be cold' in English. This is commonly used to describe cold weather, not how a person is feeling. For instance, you would say 'hace frío' to mean 'it's cold' when referring to the weather. Note that this phrase is generally used about the weather and not about objects or environments. It is an important phrase to learn as it is commonly used in conversations about weather conditions.
Example sentences with hacer frío →hacer mal tiempo
bad weather
The Spanish phrase 'hacer mal tiempo' translates to 'bad weather' in English. This is generally used to describe an unpleasant or undesirable state of the atmosphere involving phenomena such as rain, snow, cloudiness, thunderstorms, or extreme temperature. For instance, when there's a storm or it's raining heavily, the Spanish would say 'hace mal tiempo'.
Example sentences with hacer mal tiempo →hacer un día espléndido
to have a splendid day
The Spanish phrase 'hacer un día espléndido' translates to 'to have a splendid day' in English. It can be used to express a hope or desire for someone to experience a wonderful day, full of joy and happiness. Similarly, it can describe the state of an exceptionally good day.
Example sentences with hacer un día espléndido →hacer un día estupendo
make a great day
The Spanish phrase 'hacer un día estupendo' translates to 'make a great day' in English. It's often used to express the idea of making the most out of a day, or taking steps to ensure that a day is enjoyable or successful. It encapsulates a sense of proactivity and positivity.
Example sentences with hacer un día estupendo →hacer un día horrible
to have a horrible day
The Spanish phrase 'hacer un día horrible' translates to 'to have a horrible day' in English. It denotes experiencing a day filled with unfortunate, unpleasant, or distressing events. This phrase is often used in conversational language to express or convey one's negative emotions or experiences about a specific day.
Example sentences with hacer un día horrible →hacer un sol radiante
to have bright sunshine
The Spanish phrase 'hacer un sol radiante' translates to 'to have bright sunshine' in English. This is often used to describe a day with clear, sunny weather where the sun is shining brightly. It's important to note that weather phrases in Spanish are typically made in an impersonal form, hence the phrase includes the verb 'hacer' which literally means 'to do' or 'to make'. In this context, it's more appropriately translated as 'there is' or 'to have'. Therefore, 'hacer un sol radiante' can be understood as 'there is a radiant sun' or 'to have bright sunshine'.
Example sentences with hacer un sol radiante →hacer viento
to be windy
'Hacer viento' in Spanish translates to 'to be windy' in English. It is a phrase used to describe the weather condition where the wind blows significantly. For example, if you were to describe a day with strong wind in Spanish, you may say 'Hace viento', which means 'It is windy'. Please note that in this context, 'hacer' is not used in its literal translation which is 'to do' or 'to make', but used to describe weather conditions.
Example sentences with hacer viento →helar
freeze
The Spanish verb 'helar' translates to 'freeze' in English. It's mostly used to describe the process of a liquid becoming solid due to cold temperatures or the action of freezing something. Its conjugation can change depending on tense and who's acting, as is common with Spanish verbs.
Example sentences with helar →hielo
Ice
The Spanish word 'hielo' translates to 'ice' in English. It represents the solid state of water when it is frozen, often used to cool drinks or in reference to frigid temperatures. In general use, you might find it in various contexts such as weather reports, cooking instructions, or descriptions of cold objects.
Example sentences with hielo →huracán
hurricane
The Spanish word 'huracán' translates to 'hurricane' in English. A hurricane is a severe storm that occurs in the Atlantic or northeastern Pacific Ocean. It forms in the sea, often in the tropics, and is characterized by its strong, destructive winds, heavy rainfalls, and potentially devastating coastal flooding. The word 'huracán' itself is used in Spanish-speaking countries to refer to such storms. It is also the basis for the English term. This word is a common example of a term that is universally recognized across different languages due to the global nature of such natural disasters.
Example sentences with huracán →invierno
winter
The Spanish word 'invierno' translates to 'winter' in English. It refers to one of the four seasons of the year that is typically the coldest. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is often associated with cold weather, snow, and shorter days. In the Southern Hemisphere, 'invierno' arrives during what North America and Europe consider as summer months. It is the season between autumn ('otoño') and spring ('primavera') in a year.
Example sentences with invierno →llover
to rain
The Spanish verb 'llover' translates to 'to rain' in English. It is representative of the natural phenomenon where drops of water fall from the clouds towards the earth. An example of this word in use could be 'Va a llover mañana', which translates to 'It is going to rain tomorrow' in English. Like many Spanish verbs, 'llover' changes form depending on the context, such as who is doing the action, when it is happening, and more.
Example sentences with llover →llovizna
Rainy
The Spanish word 'llovizna' translates to 'drizzle' in English. It refers to light, scattered, and typically brief rain showers. Its use is common in weather forecasts or descriptions of slightly rainy conditions. It does not carry any special connotations or usages apart from its literal meaning.
Example sentences with llovizna →lloviznar
to rain
The Spanish word 'lloviznar' translates to 'to drizzle' in English. It is a verb that describes a weather phenomenon whereby light rain falls. Unlike heavy rain, during a drizzle, the water droplets are small and lightly dispersed. It is used in contexts where the rain is lighter and less severe.
Example sentences with lloviznar →lluvia intermitente
intermittent rain
The Spanish phrase 'lluvia intermitente' translates to 'intermittent rain' in English. This is a meteorological term used to describe rain that starts and stops at irregular intervals, rather than a continuous rainfall or persistent rain. It includes periods of rainfall and periods of no rainfall. The word 'lluvia' stands for 'rain' and 'intermitente' stands for 'intermittent'. Therefore, whenever you hear or see the phrase 'lluvia intermitente', it is referring to rain coming and going in an irregular pattern.
Example sentences with lluvia intermitente →lluvia persistente
Persistent rain
The Spanish phrase 'lluvia persistente' translates to 'persistent rain' in English. This term is often used in weather forecasts or to describe a long lasting or continuous period of rainfall. It can be used in several contexts related to weather, climate or even metaphorically in literature and songs.
Example sentences with lluvia persistente →lluvia torrencial
torrential rain
The Spanish phrase 'lluvia torrencial' translates to 'torrential rain' in English. It is composed of two words - 'lluvia', which stands for 'rain', and 'torrencial', which means 'torrential'. We use this term to talk about a heavy, powerful rainstorm, typically the kind that brings a massive volume of water in a short period of time. This precipitation is usually very intense and can often lead to flooding. It is a common term used in weather forecasts or reports.
Example sentences with lluvia torrencial →manantial
spring
The Spanish word 'manantial' translates to 'spring' in English. This can refer to the season following winter, known for the blossom of flowers and mild weather. However, in its primary definition, 'manantial' is used to refer to a place where water or other liquid collects or issues naturally out of the ground; essentially a source or origin of a stream or river. The term is not used to refer to the elastic device that can change shape under pressure and then come back to its original shape when the pressure is removed, which is another meaning of 'spring' in English.
Example sentences with manantial →nevar
to snow
The Spanish word 'nevar' translates to 'to snow' in English. This is a verb that depicts the natural process in which the atmospheric water vapour freezes into ice crystals and falls to the ground. 'Nevar' is most commonly used to describe the weather and is used in various contexts, just like in English, to symbolize the falling of snow.
Example sentences with nevar →niebla
fog
The Spanish word 'niebla' translates to 'fog' in English. It is a noun which refers to a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, obscuring visibility. This term can often be found in weather forecasts and climate descriptions.
Example sentences with niebla →nieve
snow
The Spanish word 'nieve' translates to 'snow' in English. It's a feminine noun in Spanish and is commonly used to refer to the frozen precipitation that falls during the winter season. Besides its literal meaning, 'nieve' can figuratively be used in Spanish to depict a situation or landscape that is as pure or as white as snow.
Example sentences with nieve →nube
cloud
The Spanish word 'nube' translates to 'cloud' in English. It is commonly used to refer to those white fluffy formations seen in the sky, which are condensed water vapor. The word 'nube' can also be metaphorically used in context to indicate a gloomy or depressing atmosphere or situation, for instance, 'Ella tiene una nube sobre su cabeza' would mean 'She has a cloud over her head'.
Example sentences with nube →nublarse
Cloud
The Spanish word 'nublarse' is a verb that does not directly translate to 'cloud' in English. Instead, 'nublarse' is associated with the process of becoming cloudy or overcast, mainly used when referring to the sky or someone's vision or thoughts. 'Cloud' in Spanish is 'nube'. Note that the infinitive form of the verb 'nublarse' may frequently be used in contexts such as 'el cielo se está nublando' which translates to 'the sky is becoming cloudy'.
Example sentences with nublarse →ola de calor
heat wave
The Spanish term 'ola de calor' translates to 'heat wave' in English. The phrase is often used to describe a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity. This term is commonly found in meteorological reports and weather forecasts. Traditional heat wave periods are typically characterized by static high pressure and prolonged increase in temperatures over an extended geographical area. They are usually associated with significant discomfort or health risks, particularly when there is no relief during nighttime.
Example sentences with ola de calor →ola de frío
cold wave
The word 'ola de frío' in Spanish directly translates to 'cold wave' in English. This term is often used in meteorological contexts to denote a significant drop in air temperatures, usually associated with the swift arrival of very cold air over an area, particularly during the colder months of the year. An 'ola de frío' can affect large geographic regions, and lead to unusually cold weather for an extended period of time.
Example sentences with ola de frío →otoño
autumn
The term 'otoño' is a noun in the Spanish language, which translates to 'autumn' in English. It is one of the four seasons experienced in many parts of the world, it is known for the changing color of the leaves and comes after summer and before winter. In Spanish-speaking countries, 'otoño' occurs during the months of March to June in the Southern hemisphere and September to December in the Northern hemisphere.
Example sentences with otoño →parte meteorológico
weather
The term 'parte meteorológico' is Spanish for 'weather report' or 'weather forecast'. This phrase literally translates to 'meteorological part', and it refers to predictions or reports related to weather conditions which may include temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity and visibility. It is commonly used in news broadcasts or in conversations to discuss upcoming weather patterns.
precipitaciones débiles
weak rainfall
The Spanish phrase 'precipitaciones débiles' translates to 'weak rainfall' in English. This can be used in meteorological context to denote a light rain or drizzle, not severe or heavy. It signifies a condition where the intensity or amount of rainfall is less, often only enough to dampen the surface. This can be linked to a less severe weather pattern or a mild atmosphere condition.
Example sentences with precipitaciones débiles →precipitaciones fuertes
strong precipitation
The term 'precipitaciones fuertes' in Spanish can be translated to 'strong precipitation' in English. This phrase is typically used in weather forecasts to indicate heavy rain, snow, or other forms of precipitation that are falling with significant intensity. It is a valuable phrase to know when discussing or interpreting meteorological conditions. As with other compound phrases in Spanish, the adjectives follow the noun they modify.
Example sentences with precipitaciones fuertes →previsión meteorológico
weather forecast
The Spanish term 'previsión meteorológico' translates to 'weather forecast' in English. This is a prediction made by meteorologists to anticipate the atmospheric conditions that will take place in a specific location and at a particular time. Weather forecast is commonly used to plan activities and prevent accidents related to bad weather conditions. The accuracy of a weather forecast decreases with the range of time it covers.
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