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The word "weather" is translated in Spanish as "clima" or "tiempo", both refer to atmospheric conditions. "Tiempo" refers to the temporary atmospheric conditions of a certain region, it can vary in days, hours or minutes. "Clima" refers to the normal atmospheric conditions of a region over a long period of time.

 

As a reference to use one and the other of these words, we must bear in mind that a meteorologist predicts "el tiempo".


See below how we say it in phrases to express the weather.

 

    What´s the weather like?

    ¿Cómo está el tiempo? / ¿Qué tiempo hace?

  • Está nublado. (It is cloudy.)
  • Está despejado. (It is clear.)
  • Está soleado. (It is sunny.)
  • Está lloviendo.(It's raining.)
  • Está nevando. (It's snowing.)
  • Hay/hace viento. (It is windy.)
  • Está haciendo calor. (It's hot.)
  • Está haciendo frío. (It's cold.)

 

    ¿Como es el clima?

  • Hace frío. (It´s cold.)
  • Hace calor. (It´s hot.)
  • Es fresco/es templado.(It is cool / temperate.)
  • Llueve mucho.(It rains a lot.)
  • Nieva mucho. (It snows a lot.)