The weather
El clima
- Talk about the weather
- Basic weather vocabulary
- Adjectives derived from a noun: "-ado/a, -oso/a, ..."
Learn to describe the weather in Spanish with key adjectives ending in -ado/a and -oso/a, including terms like "nublado" (cloudy), "soleado" (sunny), "ventoso" (windy), and expressions such as "Hace calor" (It's hot) and "Está lloviendo" (It's raining).
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify the words into two groups according to whether they describe weather phenomena or temperature conditions.
Fenómenos meteorológicos
Condiciones de temperatura
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Fresco
Cool
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El clima
The weather
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Frío
Cold
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Calor
Heat
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La niebla
The fog
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Tell what weather it is on the picture. (Tell what weather it is on the picture.)
- Tell what weather it is right now in your city. (Tell what weather it is right now in your city.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Llueve. It rains. |
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Hace viento. It is windy. |
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Hace sol. It is sunny. |
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Hace mucho calor. It is very hot. |
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¿Cómo está el tiempo hoy? How is the weather today? |
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Hoy hace sol y un poco de viento. Today it's sunny and a bit windy. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Hoy ___ mucho calor y el sol brilla en el cielo.
(Today ___ very hot and the sun shines in the sky.)2. Por la tarde, suele ___ y las nubes están grises.
(In the afternoon, it usually ___ and the clouds are gray.)3. Mañana ___ frío porque el viento será fuerte.
(Tomorrow ___ cold because the wind will be strong.)4. En invierno, la temperatura ___ y a veces nieva bastante.
(In winter, the temperature ___ and sometimes it snows a lot.)Exercise 8: The weather in the city
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Hacer - Hacer
Presente
- yo hago
- tú haces
- él/ella/usted hace
- nosotros/nosotras hacemos
- vosotros/vosotras hacéis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes hacen
Estar - Estar
Presente
- yo estoy
- tú estás
- él/ella/usted está
- nosotros/nosotras estamos
- vosotros/vosotras estáis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes están
Hacer - Hacer
Futuro
- yo haré
- tú harás
- él/ella/usted hará
- nosotros/nosotras haremos
- vosotros/vosotras haréis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes harán
Ser - Ser
Futuro
- yo seré
- tú serás
- él/ella/usted será
- nosotros/nosotras seremos
- vosotros/vosotras seréis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes serán
Causar - Causar
Presente de subjuntivo
- yo cause
- tú causes
- él/ella/usted cause
- nosotros/nosotras causemos
- vosotros/vosotras causéis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes causen
Exercise 9: Adjetivos derivados de un sustantivo: "-ado/a, -oso/a, ..."
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Adjectives derived from a noun: "-ado/a, -oso/a, ..."
Show translation Show answershúmedo, lluvioso, nublado, nevada, seco, soleado, helado
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A1.10.2 Gramática
Adjetivos derivados de un sustantivo: "-ado/a, -oso/a, ..."
Adjectives derived from a noun: "-ado/a, -oso/a, ..."
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Presente
| Spanish | English |
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| (yo) hago | I do |
| (tú) haces | you do |
| (él/ella) hace | he/she does |
| (nosotros/nosotras) hacemos | we do |
| (vosotros/vosotras) hacéis | you do |
| (ellos/ellas) hacen | they do |
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Lesson Overview: Talking About The Weather in Spanish
This lesson introduces learners to essential Spanish vocabulary and expressions related to weather conditions and phenomena. It focuses on how to describe the weather using common adjectives derived from nouns, such as those ending in -ado/a and -oso/a.
Key Vocabulary and Concepts
- Weather Phenomena: la lluvia (rain), la nieve (snow), la tormenta (storm), la niebla (fog), el viento (wind)
- Temperature Conditions: el calor (heat), el frío (cold), fresco (cool)
- Adjective Endings: Adjectives like nublado (cloudy), soleado (sunny), ventoso (windy), and nevado (snowy) are formed with suffixes -ado/a or -oso/a based on nouns describing weather.
Sample Phrases and Usage
The lesson includes practical sentences and dialogues that illustrate how to talk about the current weather, for example:
- ¿Qué tiempo hace hoy en la ciudad?
- El cielo está nublado y hace fresco por la mañana.
- Cuando llueve, me gusta llevar paraguas.
- Hoy hace mucho viento cerca de la costa.
Verb Use and Conjugations
Important verbs such as hacer (to do/make), estar (to be), causar (to cause), and ser (to be) are practiced in present and future tenses to describe weather conditions:
- Hace mucho calor. (It is very hot.)
- El cielo está nublado. (The sky is cloudy.)
- Mañana hará frío. (Tomorrow it will be cold.)
Language Notes: Differences Between English and Spanish Weather Expressions
In Spanish, the verb hacer is commonly used to express weather conditions like heat, cold, and wind, e.g., Hace frío (It is cold), which differs from English where the verb “to be” is standard. Additionally, descriptive adjectives often use suffixes such as -ado/a or -oso/a, which do not usually have direct equivalents in English, but are essential in forming natural-sounding Spanish weather descriptions.
Useful phrases to remember:
- Hace calor/frío/fresco – It is hot/cold/cool
- Está nublado/soleado/ventoso – It is cloudy/sunny/windy
- La lluvia/la nieve/la tormenta – Rain/snow/storm
Mastering these expressions and verb forms is key for communicating about weather in everyday conversations.
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