caer una granizada
to be hailing
The Spanish phrase 'caer una granizada' translates to 'to be hailing' in English. This phrase is often used to describe weather conditions when there are sudden, typically brief, showers of hailstones - small balls of ice. Similar to saying 'it's raining,' you would use this phrase to say 'it's hailing' in Spanish.
Example sentences using: caer una granizada
Ayer, disfrutaba de un día de sol cuando comenzó a caer una granizada.
Yesterday, I was enjoying a sunny day when a hailstorm started.
This sentence employs past tense to recount an unexpected weather change from sunshine to a hailstorm.
Si sale a conducir y de repente empieza a caer una granizada, es mejor que se detenga.
If you go out driving and suddenly a hailstorm starts, it's best to stop.
This sentence provides advice for what to do when a hailstorm starts while driving, suggesting that it's safer to stop.
No podíamos creer que en medio del verano comenzara a caer una granizada.
We couldn't believe that a hailstorm began in the middle of summer.
This statement illustrates surprise at the occurrence of a hailstorm during an unusual time, the summer.
Caer una granizada puede causar daños significativos a los cultivos de los agricultores.
A hailstorm can cause significant damage to the farmers' crops.
This sentence implies the potential impact of a hailstorm on agricultural crops.
El pronóstico del tiempo dice que esta noche va a caer una granizada.
The weather forecast says a hailstorm is going to fall tonight.
This statement relays information from a weather forecast predicting a hailstorm for the evening.
Cuando comienza a caer una granizada, los niños se emocionan y salen a jugar.
When a hailstorm begins to fall, the children get excited and go out to play.
This sentence suggests that children find hailstorms exciting and an opportunity to play outdoors.
Aunque esté nublado, no siempre quiere decir que vaya a caer una granizada.
Even if it's cloudy, it doesn't always mean a hailstorm is going to fall.
This sentence indicates that cloudy conditions do not necessarily predict a hailstorm.
Es impresionante cómo puede caer una granizada y luego salir el sol.
It's amazing how a hailstorm can fall and then the sun comes out.
This statement comments on the unpredictability and rapid changes in weather conditions.
Los turistas se sorprendieron al caer una granizada en su visita a la ciudad.
The tourists were surprised when a hailstorm fell during their city visit.
This sentence describes the unexpected event of experiencing a hailstorm during a city trip.
Al caer una granizada, todo el paisaje se vuelve blanco y parece invierno.
When a hailstorm falls, the entire landscape turns white and looks like winter.
This sentence describes how a hailstorm can dramatically transform the appearance of a landscape to resemble winter.