buen tiempo
/bwen tjempo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "nice weather" is translated as buen tiempo.
buen tiempo is a phrase used to describe pleasant atmospheric conditions.
Which one should you use?
While buen tiempo refers to the general state of the weather, buen clima is often used when discussing climate or long-term weather patterns.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, you can use Hace lindo día to say "It's a beautiful day." In Mexico and Colombia, Hace un día delicioso means "It's a delightful day." In Spain, the expression Hace un día de maravilla is used to mean "It's a marvelous day."
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that the weather is a certain way, you use the verb hacer (to make/do) instead of "to be." In the phrase buen tiempo, the adjective bueno is shortened to buen because it precedes a masculine singular noun.
Did you know?
- The word tiempo in buen tiempo shares a common ancestor with the English words 'tempo' and 'temperature'. Both derive from a root meaning 'to stretch' or 'to extend'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, talking about buen tiempo is a standard social lubricant used to initiate conversation with strangers, similar to how English speakers use the weather to break the ice.
- While buen tiempo is universal, using delicioso to describe a day is a regional preference in Mexico and Colombia that might sound unusual to a speaker from Spain.
Examples in context
- Ayer tuvimos buen tiempo.We had nice weather yesterday.This sentence shows how to use buen tiempo to talk about the weather in the past.Tatoeba #12159865 by Adelpa, translation #244494 by CK
- ¡Hoy hace buen tiempo para disfrutar de una caminata!Today it's nice weather to go for a walk!
- El evento se llevará a cabo al aire libre si hace buen tiempo.The event will take place outdoors if the weather is nice.
- Hace un día estupendo para ir a la playa.It's a fantastic day to go to the beach.
- Nos espera un día estupendo para disfrutar al aire libre.We have a fantastic day ahead to enjoy outdoors.
- Hace buen tiempo para ir al parqueIt's nice weather to go to the park
- ¡Qué buen tiempo hace hoy!What nice weather it is today!
- Espero que mañana haga buen tiempo.I hope there is nice weather tomorrow.
- Siempre hace buen tiempo en esta ciudad.The weather is always nice in this city.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are walking in a park on a sunny day.
- Alejandro¡Qué buen tiempo hace hoy!What nice weather we have today!
- SofíaSí, es un día perfecto para caminar.Yes, it is a perfect day for walking.
- AlejandroMe encanta cuando hace este buen tiempo.I love it when the weather is this nice.
- SofíaA mí también, Alejandro.Me too, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buen, tiempo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
