Significado
Used to inquire about the current weather conditions.
Contexto cultural
In Spain, the 'terrazas' (outdoor cafe seating) are a way of life. People ask about the weather specifically to know if it's 'tiempo de terraza'. In Mexico, 'clima' is very common. You might hear '¿Cómo está el clima?' more often than '¿Qué tiempo hace?', especially in formal news. Argentines often use '¿Cómo está el tiempo?' with the verb 'estar'. They also have specific winds like 'El Pampero' that people discuss frequently. In tropical regions, the question is often about the 'calor' (heat) or 'lluvia' (rain) specifically, as the temperature is consistently warm.
The Silent H
Never pronounce the 'h' in 'hace'. It's 'AH-seh', not 'HAH-seh'.
Time vs Weather
If someone asks '¿Qué tiempo hace?', don't look at your watch!
Significado
Used to inquire about the current weather conditions.
The Silent H
Never pronounce the 'h' in 'hace'. It's 'AH-seh', not 'HAH-seh'.
Time vs Weather
If someone asks '¿Qué tiempo hace?', don't look at your watch!
Regional Flair
Use 'clima' in Mexico to sound more like a local.
The Icebreaker
When in doubt, ask about the weather. It's the safest social move in Spanish.
Teste-se
Complete the question about the weather.
¿Qué _______ hace hoy?
'Tiempo' is the standard word used with 'hacer' for weather.
Which of these is the correct way to ask about the weather?
Select the natural Spanish phrase:
This is the fixed idiomatic expression in Spanish.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ¿Vamos a la playa? B: No sé, ¿__________? A: Hace mucho sol.
The answer 'Hace mucho sol' indicates the question was about the weather.
Match the question to the situation.
You are in an elevator with a neighbor and want to be polite.
Weather is the most common and polite topic for elevator small talk.
Match the question to the correct answer.
1. ¿Qué tiempo hace? 2. ¿Qué hora es?
'Tiempo' refers to weather, 'hora' refers to clock time.
🎉 Pontuação: /5
Recursos visuais
Tiempo vs Hora
Banco de exercicios
5 exercicios¿Qué _______ hace hoy?
'Tiempo' is the standard word used with 'hacer' for weather.
Select the natural Spanish phrase:
This is the fixed idiomatic expression in Spanish.
A: ¿Vamos a la playa? B: No sé, ¿__________? A: Hace mucho sol.
The answer 'Hace mucho sol' indicates the question was about the weather.
You are in an elevator with a neighbor and want to be polite.
Weather is the most common and polite topic for elevator small talk.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
'Tiempo' refers to weather, 'hora' refers to clock time.
🎉 Pontuação: /5
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, it's very common, especially in Latin America. It's a perfect alternative to '¿Qué tiempo hace?'.
It's an idiomatic way to say nature is 'making' the conditions. It's just how the language evolved!
Yes, it is always '{el|m} tiempo'.
'Tiempo' is the weather right now. 'Clima' is the general weather of a region over years.
You can say 'Está lloviendo' (It's raining) or 'Hay lluvia' (There is rain). You don't usually say 'Hace lluvia'.
Absolutely. It's a standard way to start a meeting with some light conversation.
Always 'hace calor'. 'Es calor' is incorrect.
Use '¿Qué tiempo hacía?' for a general description or '¿Qué tiempo hizo?' for a specific day.
Yes! Especially in Spain, where outdoor life is so important.
You can say 'El tiempo está loco'. Here you use 'estar' because you are describing the weather's behavior.
Frases relacionadas
¿Cómo está el clima?
synonymHow is the climate/weather?
Hace buen tiempo
builds onThe weather is good.
¿Qué tal el día?
similarHow is the day?
El pronóstico del tiempo
specialized formThe weather forecast.
¿Va a llover?
specialized formIs it going to rain?
Está despejado
contrastIt is clear/sunny.
