hace viento
/aθe bjento/from spelling rules
The phrase "it is windy" in Spanish is hace viento.
hace viento is used to describe weather conditions where there is a lot of wind.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "it makes wind".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use the expressions Hace mucho aire or Está haciendo aire to convey that it is windy.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the verb hacer (to do/make) is used in the third-person singular to describe weather phenomena. To say it is "very" windy, you add mucho between the verb and the noun to form hace mucho viento.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say es ventoso by translating "it is" literally. Instead, use the idiomatic hace viento.
Did you know?
- While hace viento describes the weather, the verb hacer is also used to express how much time has passed, such as saying 'two years ago' as hace dos años.
- The Spanish word viento is used in the idiom dar viento en popa, which means something is progressing successfully or 'sailing with the wind behind it'.
- The Spanish word viento shares a common ancestor with the English word 'vent'. Both come from the Latin ventus, which refers to the wind.
Examples in context
- Hoy hace viento, ¿verdad?It is windy today, isn't it?This sentence uses hace viento to ask for confirmation about the wind today.Tatoeba #2389675 by Shishir, translation #242971 by CK
- Hoy está lloviendo fuerte y hace viento.It is windy and very rainy today.This sentence uses hace viento to describe windy and rainy weather.Tatoeba #6990126 by cueyayotl, translation #7037678 by Goatstein
- Hoy hace viento.It is windy today.This sentence uses hace viento to state that it is windy today.Tatoeba #562160 by Shishir, translation #242970 by CC
- El pronóstico dice que hace viento hoy en la ciudad.The forecast says it is windy today in the city.
- Hoy hace un aire fuerte, mejor abrígate bien.It is very windy today, it's better to dress warmly.
- En mi ciudad natal siempre está ventolero cerca del mar.In my hometown, it's always gusty near the sea.
- El clima está ventolero hoy, así que cuidado con las ráfagas de viento.The weather is gusty today, so be careful with the wind gusts.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are preparing to go for a walk outside.
- MaríaCierra la ventana, hace viento.Close the window, it is windy.
- AlejandroTienes razón, María.You are right, María.
- María¿Vamos a la playa ahora?Are we going to the beach now?
- AlejandroNo, hace mucho viento hoy.No, it is very windy today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hace, viento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
