Meaning
Commenting on the weather.
Cultural Background
In the south (Andalusia), the heat is so extreme that cities like Seville are called 'The Frying Pan of Europe'. People stay indoors until 8 PM. In northern Mexico, heat is often described as 'seco' (dry). People use 'hace calorón' to emphasize the intensity. In Buenos Aires, the heat is often 'húmedo' (humid). People say 'No es el calor, es la humedad' (It's not the heat, it's the humidity). Heat is constant. Social life happens in the 'fresco' of the evening on porches or 'malecones'.
The 'H' is Silent
Never pronounce the 'H' in 'hace'. It should sound like 'ah-seh'.
Use 'Mucho', not 'Muy'
Always remember: Hace MUCHO calor. If you say 'muy', people will understand you, but it sounds very 'gringo'.
Meaning
Commenting on the weather.
The 'H' is Silent
Never pronounce the 'H' in 'hace'. It should sound like 'ah-seh'.
Use 'Mucho', not 'Muy'
Always remember: Hace MUCHO calor. If you say 'muy', people will understand you, but it sounds very 'gringo'.
The Perfect Icebreaker
If you don't know what to say to a Spanish speaker, just look at the sun and say '¡Uf, hace mucho calor!'. It works every time.
Test Yourself
Choose the correct way to say 'It is very hot today' in Spanish.
Hoy ________ mucho calor.
Weather expressions in Spanish use the verb 'hacer'.
Complete the sentence with 'muy' or 'mucho'.
No quiero salir porque hace ________ calor.
'Calor' is a noun, so it must be modified by 'mucho'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You feel hot and want to tell your friend.
Use 'tengo' for personal feelings and 'hace' for the weather.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ¿Vamos a caminar? B: No, ________.
'Hace mucho calor' is the standard way to describe the weather as a reason for not doing something.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Hacer vs. Tengo vs. Está
Practice Bank
4 exercisesHoy ________ mucho calor.
Weather expressions in Spanish use the verb 'hacer'.
No quiero salir porque hace ________ calor.
'Calor' is a noun, so it must be modified by 'mucho'.
You feel hot and want to tell your friend.
Use 'tengo' for personal feelings and 'hace' for the weather.
A: ¿Vamos a caminar? B: No, ________.
'Hace mucho calor' is the standard way to describe the weather as a reason for not doing something.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
5 questionsNo, that is a literal translation from English and is grammatically incorrect in Spanish. Always use 'Hace calor'.
'Hace calor' is about the weather outside. 'Tengo calor' is about how your body feels.
It is masculine (el calor). You might hear 'la calor' in some regions, but you should use 'el calor' in your studies.
You can say 'Está empezando a hacer calor' or 'Se está poniendo caluroso'.
Yes! If a room is stuffy or the heater is too high, you can say 'Hace mucho calor aquí'.
Related Phrases
Tengo calor
similarI feel hot
Está caliente
similarIt is hot (to the touch)
Hace sol
similarIt is sunny
Hace fresco
contrastIt is cool/chilly
Ola de calor
specialized formHeatwave
