Understanding Weather and Seasons in Spanish

Learning about the weather and seasons is super important when you’re studying Spanish. We use weather words a lot in everyday conversations. Here are some key terms and phrases about weather and seasons that can help you!

Seasons

1. Spring (Primavera)

   • Words to Know:
     • la primavera (spring)
     • las flores (flowers)
     • el sol (sun)
     • la lluvia (rain)
     • el viento (wind)
   • Example Sentences:
     • "En primavera, las flores empiezan a crecer."
       (In spring, flowers start to bloom.)
     • "Llueve mucho en primavera."
       (It rains a lot in spring.)

2. Summer (Verano)

   • Words to Know:
     • el verano (summer)
     • el calor (heat)
     • la playa (beach)
     • las vacaciones (vacation)
     • el sol (sun)
   • Example Sentences:
     • "El verano es muy caluroso."
       (Summer is very hot.)
     • "Me gusta ir a la playa en verano."
       (I like to go to the beach in summer.)

3. Autumn (Otoño)

   • Words to Know:
     • el otoño (autumn)
     • las hojas (leaves)
     • el viento (wind)
     • la cosecha (harvest)
   • Example Sentences:
     • "Las hojas cambian de color en otoño."
       (Leaves change color in autumn.)
     • "El viento es fresco en otoño."
       (The wind is cool in autumn.)

4. Winter (Invierno)

   • Words to Know:
     • el invierno (winter)
     • la nieve (snow)
     • el frío (cold)
     • el hielo (ice)
   • Example Sentences:
     • "En invierno, hace mucho frío."
       (In winter, it is very cold.)
     • "La nieve cubre todo en invierno."
       (The snow covers everything in winter.)

Weather Conditions

1. Temperature Descriptors

   • Words to Know:
     • hace calor (it's hot)
     • hace frío (it's cold)
     • hace fresquito (it's cool)
     • hace sol (it's sunny)
     • está nublado (it's cloudy)
   • Example Sentences:
     • "Hoy hace calor."
       (Today, it is hot.)
     • "Mañana estará nublado."
       (Tomorrow, it will be cloudy.)

2. Precipitation

   • Words to Know:
     • llueve (it rains)
     • nieva (it snows)
     • hay tormenta (there's a storm)
   • Example Sentences:
     • "Siempre llueve en abril."
       (It always rains in April.)
     • "En diciembre, nieva mucho."
       (In December, it snows a lot.)

3. Wind and Other Conditions

   • Words to Know:
     • hace viento (it's windy)
     • el huracán (hurricane)
     • la sequía (drought)
   • Example Sentences:
     • "Hace viento hoy."
       (It is windy today.)
     • "Tenemos una sequía este año."
       (We have a drought this year.)

As you learn these words and phrases, try to make your own sentences with them. This will help you remember all about the weather and seasons in Spanish!