hace buen tiempo
/aθe bwen tjempo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase to say "the weather is nice" is hace buen tiempo.
The phrase hace buen tiempo is used to state that the current outdoor conditions are pleasant. You can also say el tiempo está agradable to express that the weather is pleasant or agreeable.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "it makes good time". Here, hace is the third-person singular of the verb hacer (to make/do) and tiempo means "time" or "weather".
Which one should you use?
While hace buen tiempo refers to the general pleasantness of the weather, if you want to say specifically that it is sunny, you should use hace sol.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might say Hace un día padrísimo to mean "It's an awesome day". In Spain, the expression Hace un día estupendo can be used to mean "It's a great day".
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying el tiempo es bueno to mean the weather is good. English speakers often mistakenly use the verb ser (to be), but in Spanish, weather conditions are expressed using the verb hacer.
Did you know?
- In Mexico, the word padrísimo used in weather expressions like Hace un día padrísimo comes from 'padre' (father). In this slang context, it means something is 'cool' or 'great'.
- The word tiempo shares a root with the English word 'temperature'. Both originate from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to stretch'.
- Spanish speakers use the verb hacer for weather and also to express how much time has passed, similar to how 'ago' is used in English.
Examples in context
- Si mañana hace buen tiempo iremos de picnic.If the weather is nice tomorrow, we will have a picnic.This sentence is useful for expressing a condition for a future picnic using hace buen tiempo.Tatoeba #520734 by Shishir, translation #470872 by saasmath
- En mi opinión, hace buen tiempo.In my opinion, the weather is nice.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal opinion about the weather using hace buen tiempo.Tatoeba #11255667 by carlosalberto, translation #6284807 by yabancee
- ¡Hace buen tiempo para disfrutar de un paseo en el parque!It's nice weather to enjoy a walk in the park!
- ¡El clima está agradable en la costa este!The weather is nice on the east coast!
- Hoy hace sol y hace calor, es perfecto para ir a la playa.Today the sun is out and it's warm, it's perfect for going to the beach.
- ¡Hace un día hermoso para salir de picnic!It's a beautiful day to go on a picnic!
- El tiempo está genial para jugar al fútbol.The weather is great for playing soccer.
- ¡Hace un día espectacular para hacer una excursión en la montaña!It's a spectacular day for a mountain hike!
- Hoy hace buen tiempo para pasear.Today the weather is nice for a walk.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about their plans for the afternoon.
- Javier¿Quieres ir al parque?Do you want to go to the park?
- SofíaSí, porque hace buen tiempo.Yes, because the weather is nice.
- JavierEs un plan perfecto para hoy.It is a perfect plan for today.
- Sofía¡Vamos entonces!Let's go then!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buen, hace, tiempo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
