Verbs Indicating Weather
Spanish: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 1.2.3
Verbs Indicating Weather
Hacer
- The verb 'hacer' is often used with expressions about weather.
- Hacer normally means 'to do' or 'to make'.
- Use 'hace' + noun to talk about temperature and certain weather conditions.
- Hace frío hoy.
- It is cold today.
- Hace sol en la playa.
- It is sunny at the beach.
Estar
- The verb 'estar' means 'to be' and is used for temporary states.
- Use 'estar' + adjective to describe how the weather feels or the condition of the sky.
- Está nublado esta mañana.
- It is cloudy this morning.
- Está despejado esta tarde.
- It is clear this afternoon.
Haber
- The verb 'haber' means 'there is' or 'there are' for weather.
- Use the form 'hay' (present) + a noun to describe weather phenomena.
- Hay niebla en la ciudad.
- There is fog in the city.
- Hay tormenta esta noche.
- There is a storm tonight.
Examples
- Hace sol y está despejado.
- It is sunny and clear.
- Hay neblina y está frío.
- There is mist and it is cold.
- Hace viento y hay tormenta.
- It is windy and there is a storm.