How to Say “The Weather Is Nice Outside Today” in Spanish

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hoy hace buen tiempo afuera
/oi aθe bwen tjempo afweɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "the weather is nice outside today" is translated into Spanish as hoy hace buen tiempo afuera.
This phrase is used to say that the current outdoor temperature and conditions are pleasant.

What does it mean word for word?

The core expression hace buen tiempo literally translates to "it makes good time" because Spanish uses the verb hacer (to do/make) to express weather conditions.

How does it change in a sentence?

The verb hacer is used in the third-person singular form hace (it makes/it does) to describe the weather, rather than using the verb ser (to be).

Did you know?

  • The Spanish term tiempo is derived from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to stretch' or 'to string'.
  • In some Spanish-speaking cultures, talking about the weather is a primary social lubricant used to initiate conversation with strangers.
  • The Spanish word tiempo means both 'weather' and 'time'.

Examples in context

  • ¡Buenos días! ¿Has visto qué día tan bonito hace hoy?
    Good morning! Have you seen what a beautiful day it is today?
  • Podemos caminar porque hoy hace buen tiempo afuera.
    We can walk because the weather is nice outside today.

Example conversation

Two friends are deciding whether to go for a walk.

  1. Sofía

    Javier, hoy hace buen tiempo afuera.
    Javier, the weather is nice outside today.
  2. Javier

    Tienes razón, Sofía. Está soleado.
    You are right, Sofia. It is sunny.
  3. Sofía

    ¿Quieres caminar un rato?
    Do you want to walk for a while?
  4. Javier

    Sí, me parece una gran idea.
    Yes, that sounds like a great idea.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries afuera, buen, hace, hoy, tiempo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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