Talking about the weather is something you're certain to do on your travels almost everyday. Most people love to talk about the weather and it's just the same in the Spanish speaking world. Let's make learning to speak Spanish more realistic and enjoyable with the following vibrant Spanish words and Spanish phrases you can use whenever you're chatting about the weather.
When most non-native speakers chat about the weather, they'll usually stick to plain Spanish phrases they learned from a formal course. Phrases like:
Hace sol, hace buen/mal tiempo & está lloviznando
These simple Spanish phrases are fine, certainly, nonetheless, the following simple Spanish phrases are better choices and will add authenticity and punch to your vocabulary.
Vale, the weather is nice and sunny and you want to describe this in Spanish:
Hace mucho calor hoy, ¡el sol pega fuerte! - It's so hot today, the sun is beating down hard!
If it's not such a nice day and it's raining, this next phrase will come in very handy:
Hace un tiempo de perros hoy - The weather is terrible today
Really easy Spanish phrases and much more descriptive I'm sure you'll agree.
Luckily, there is very little cold weather here in Barcelona, winters are mostly mild but if the mercury has dropped where you are, this next Spanish phrase will be very useful:
Hace fresquito hoy - It's chilly today
There are times all through the year when strong winds roar in from the sea here, even during the summer. Viento is the Spanish word for wind, and here's how you describe a very windy day:
Hay un vendaval - There's a windstorm
Let's continue to learn how to speak Spanish with an authentic flair with a pair of very easy Spanish phrases for describing extended spells of especially hot or exceptionally cold weather that I'm sure you'll find useful.
Una ola de calor - A heatwave and una ola polar - a polar wave - a phrase I learned watching the televisión coverage of the snow storms that hit Northern Spain last Winter.
To complete this article, a couple of very simple, helpful Spanish phrases to describe periods of weather, the second of which I use often during the summer here!
Hace tiempo revuelto - Unsettled weather and: Hace tiempo seco - A dry spell
Give your spoken Spanish realism and a dash of color by adding these easy and practical Spanish words and phrases to your ever-growing Spanish vocabulary and use them whenever you're chatting about the weather. They'll help you make a winning impression with the locals for sure!
