diferentes tipos de clima
/difeɾentes tipos de klima/from spelling rules
The English phrase "different types of weather" is translated into Spanish as diferentes tipos de clima.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of diferentes (different), tipos (types), de (of) and clima (weather/climate).
Which one should you use?
While diferentes tipos de clima refers to climate or general weather patterns, diferentes tipos de tiempo is more commonly used to refer to the weather occurring at a specific moment.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the informal expression Hace un calorón is used to describe extremely hot weather. In Argentina, the phrase Está para sopa is used to say "It's soup weather."
Did you know?
- To describe a very humid type of weather, Spanish speakers use the word bochorno, which can also mean 'shame' or 'embarrassment'.
- Spanish speakers use the verb hacer (to make/do) instead of estar (to be) to describe the weather, such as saying hace frío for 'it is cold'.
- The word clima is a linguistic relative of the English word 'climate', both descending from the Ancient Greek word for 'slope' or 'incline'.
Examples in context
- En esta región hay diferentes tipos de clima.In this region, there are different types of weather.
- Me gusta estudiar los diferentes tipos de clima.I like to study the different types of weather.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about their travel plans.
- LucíaQuiero viajar para ver diferentes tipos de clima.I want to travel to see different types of weather.
- DanielEso suena muy interesante, Lucía.That sounds very interesting, Lucía.
- LucíaPodemos ir a la montaña y a la playa.We can go to the mountains and the beach.
- DanielEstoy de acuerdo, Daniel irá contigo.I agree, Daniel will go with you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clima, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
