clima nublado
/klima nublado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cloudy weather" is translated into Spanish as clima nublado.
This phrase describes weather characterized by a sky covered with clouds. In more technical or meteorological contexts, you may use the noun nubosidad to refer specifically to the degree of cloudiness or cloud cover.
Which one should you use?
While clima nublado is grammatically correct, the phrase tiempo nublado is much more common when referring to current weather conditions. In Argentina and Uruguay, the phrases Cielo tapado or Cielo encapotado are used to mean an overcast sky.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, you can use Cielo tapado or Cielo encapotado to specifically mean an overcast sky.
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing the current state of the weather (e.g., "it is cloudy"), use the verb estar instead of ser. For example, you would say está nublado.
Did you know?
- The word clima originally referred to the 'inclination' or 'slope' of the heavens, a concept rooted in the ancient Greek belief that the sun's angle changed based on one's latitude.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use the word encapotado for cloudy weather, which derives from capota, the word for a 'hood' or 'bonnet' of a car.
- While nublado describes a cloudy sky, the verb nublar can also be used figuratively to describe a person's judgment becoming 'clouded' or confused.
Examples in context
- El pronóstico dice que hoy tendremos cielo nublado.The forecast says that we will have cloudy weather today.
- ¿Salimos a pasear? – No, mejor no, está nublado.Shall we go for a walk? – No, better not, it's cloudy.
- Hoy no va a hacer sol, hay muchas nubes.There won't be sunshine today, there are many clouds.
- Hace frío y el cielo está tapado hoy.It's cold and the sky is overcast today.
- El cielo está nublado hoy.The sky is cloudy today.
- No me gusta el clima nublado.I do not like cloudy weather.
- Mañana tendremos un clima nublado.Tomorrow we will have cloudy weather.
- Prefiero el clima nublado para caminar.I prefer cloudy weather for walking.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are looking out the window.
- MaríaMira el cielo, hace un clima nublado.Look at the sky, it is cloudy weather.
- MateoSí, creo que va a llover pronto.Yes, I think it's going to rain soon.
- MaríaEspero que no llueva durante el viaje.I hope it doesn't rain during the trip.
- MateoTienes razón, mejor llevemos un paraguas.You're right, we better take an umbrella.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clima, nublado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
