Essential Spanish Vocabulary – The Weather
Contrary to popular belief (or at least as depicted in the musical "My Fair Lady"), the rain in Spain does not mainly stay in the plain! Spain is famous for its sunny weather and gorgeous beaches. However, it can turn cold, rainy and windy when you least expect it. Besides being unpredictable in most regions, the weather in Spain varies drastically throughout the country.
Depending on where you are, the temperature will be more or less severe. Winter months can be quite rough, with freezing temperatures and high winds, especially in the center and north of the Peninsula. In the Mediterranean area and southern areas the weather is usually milder. This guide will get you started in practicing the basic vocabulary terms relating to the weather in Spain.
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Phrase in Spanish |
Phrase in English |
Pronunciation |
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Tiempo |
Weather |
Tee-ehm-poh |
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Lluvia |
Rain |
Yoo-vee-ah |
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Nieve |
Snow |
Nee-eh-veh |
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Niebla |
Fog |
Nee-eh-blah |
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Sol |
Sun |
Sol |
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Viento |
Wind |
Vee-ehn-toh |
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Trueno |
Thunder |
Troo-eh-noh |
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Relámpago |
Lightning |
Reh-lam-pa-goh |
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Brisa |
Breeze |
Bree-sah |
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Granizo |
Hail |
Grah-nee-zoh |
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Llovizna |
Drizzle |
Yoh-veez-nah |
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Inundación |
Flood |
Ee-noon-dah-ziohn |
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Helada |
Frost |
Eh-lah-dah |
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Tormenta |
Storm |
Tohr-men-tah |
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Arcoíris |
Rainbow |
Ar-koee-rees |
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Prónostico |
Forecast |
Prohnos-teekoh |
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Ola de calor |
Heat wave |
O-lah-deh kah-lor |
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Humedad |
Humidity |
Oomehdahd |
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Estación |
Season |
Ehstah-zeeon |
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Huracán |
Hurricane |
Oorahkahn |
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Terremoto |
Earthquake |
The-rreh-mohtoh |
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Paraguas |
Umbrella |
Pahra-gwahs |
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Chubasquero |
Raincoat |
Choo-bahs-keh-roh |
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Botas de agua |
Rubber boots/Wellingtons |
Boh-tas deh ahgwah |
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Hace viento |
It's windy |
Az-eh vee-ehn-toh |
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Hace calor |
It's hot |
Az-eh kah-lor |
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Hace frío |
It's cold |
Az-eh free-o |
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Hay neblina |
It's misty |
A-ee nehblee-nah |
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Hay lluvias torrenciales |
It's pouring |
A-ee yoo-vee-ahs toh-rehn-zeeales |
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Hay lloviznas |
It's sprinkling |
A-ee yoh-veeznahs |
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Puesta de sol |
Sunset |
Poo-ehstah deh sol |
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Amanecer |
Sunrise |
Ah-mah-neh-zer |
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Alba |
Dawn |
Ahl-bah |
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Luna llena |
Full moon |
Loo-nah ye-nah |
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Sobre cero |
Above zero |
Soh-breh ze-roh |
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Bajo cero |
Below zero |
Bah-ho ze-roh |
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Grados |
Degrees |
Grah-dohs |
Slang/Commonly Used Expressions:
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Expression in Spanish |
Expression in English |
Pronunciation |
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¿Qué tiempo hace? |
What's the weather like? |
Keh tee-ehm-poh azeh |
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Está lloviendo a cántaros |
It's raining cats and dogs |
Estah yo-vee-ehndoh ah kahntahrohs |
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Estar empapado |
To be drenched |
Estahr ehmpahpah-doh |
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Hace un frío que pela |
It's freezing cold |
Az-eh oon freeoh keh pehla |
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Hace muchísimo calor |
It's boiling hot |
Az-eh moocheeseemoh kahlohr |
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¡Hace un día precioso! |
It's a beautiful day! |
Az-eh oon deeah preh-cee-ohsoh |
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Hace un día soleado |
It's a sunny day |
Az-eh oon deeah sohleh-ah doh |
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Parece que va a llover |
It looks like it is going to rain |
Pah-rehze ke va a yo-vehr |
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