Significado
Describes weather conditions where the sun is shining brightly.
Contexto cultural
British people love to talk about the weather. Saying 'It's sunny' is a way to express joy because sunny days are often rare. In Australia, 'It's sunny' is often a reminder to 'Slip, Slop, Slap' (slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat). In the US, weather is a standard topic for small talk with coworkers or neighbors to avoid awkward silences. On social media, 'It's sunny' is a very common caption for travel photos or 'outfit of the day' posts.
The 'Dummy It'
Always remember to start weather sentences with 'It's'. English speakers never say 'Is sunny'.
Sun vs. Sunny
Don't say 'The weather is sun'. Use the adjective 'sunny'.
Significado
Describes weather conditions where the sun is shining brightly.
The 'Dummy It'
Always remember to start weather sentences with 'It's'. English speakers never say 'Is sunny'.
Sun vs. Sunny
Don't say 'The weather is sun'. Use the adjective 'sunny'.
Social Lubricant
If you don't know what to say to someone, just say 'It's sunny today!' It's the easiest way to start a conversation.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the sentence about the weather.
Look at the sky! It ___ sunny.
We use the verb 'to be' (is) with adjectives like 'sunny'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the best way to describe the weather.
You need both the subject 'it' and the adjective 'sunny'.
Match the weather to the activity.
Match the following:
Sunny weather is perfect for the beach.
Fill in the missing line.
A: Should I take my sunglasses? B: Yes, ___.
You wear sunglasses when it is sunny.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Weather Adjectives
Sun
- • Sunny
- • Bright
- • Clear
Water
- • Rainy
- • Cloudy
- • Foggy
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosLook at the sky! It ___ sunny.
We use the verb 'to be' (is) with adjectives like 'sunny'.
Choose the best way to describe the weather.
You need both the subject 'it' and the adjective 'sunny'.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Sunny weather is perfect for the beach.
A: Should I take my sunglasses? B: Yes, ___.
You wear sunglasses when it is sunny.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, that is perfectly correct, but 'It's sunny' is much more common in daily speech.
No, 'sunny' is an adjective. 'Sun' is the noun.
The most direct opposite is 'It's cloudy'.
In English, every sentence needs a subject. Since the weather doesn't have a clear 'person' doing the action, we use 'it' as a placeholder.
Yes! You can say someone has a 'sunny personality', meaning they are very cheerful.
It is neutral. You can use it in any situation, from a casual text to a business meeting.
You can ask 'Is it sunny outside?'
You can say 'It's partly sunny'.
No, you must say 'It's sunny' or 'It's a sunny day'.
Not necessarily. In winter, it can be 'sunny but freezing'.
Frases relacionadas
The sun is out
similarThe sun is visible in the sky.
It's bright
similarThere is a lot of light.
Clear skies
similarNo clouds in the sky.
Sunny side up
specialized formA way to fry eggs without flipping them.
