hoy hace buen tiempo
/oi aθe bwen tjempo/from spelling rules
The phrase for "the weather is nice today" in Spanish is hoy hace buen tiempo.
This phrase is used to state that current outdoor conditions are pleasant. While English speakers use the verb "to be" to describe the weather, Spanish uses the third-person singular of the verb hacer (to make/do).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hoy hace buen tiempo literally translates to "today makes good time" because Spanish uses the verb hacer to describe weather conditions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, common expressions include Hoy hace un día estupendo and Qué buen tiempo hace hoy. In Mexico, you might hear Hoy el día está muy agradable or ¡Qué padre el clima hoy! In Argentina, people may say Hoy hace un día re lindo or El clima está bárbaro hoy.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say the weather is bad instead of nice, replace the word buen (good) with mal (bad) to form hace mal tiempo.
Did you know?
- In Mexico, the phrase ¡Qué padre el clima hoy! uses the word padre, which literally means 'father', to describe the weather as 'cool' or 'great'.
- In Argentina, you might hear El clima está bárbaro hoy. While bárbaro traditionally means 'barbaric', in this context it is a common slang term for 'great' or 'wonderful'.
- The word tiempo in this phrase shares a common ancestor with the English word 'temperature' and the musical term 'tempo'.
Examples in context
- Me gusta ir al parque porque hoy hace buen tiempo.I like to go to the park because the weather is nice today.
- ¡Qué alegría! Hoy hace buen tiempo.How wonderful! The weather is nice today.
- No quiero quedarme en casa, hoy hace buen tiempo.I don't want to stay at home, the weather is nice today.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are meeting at a cafe outdoors.
- Elena¡Hola Javier! Qué bueno verte.Hello Javier! It is good to see you.
- JavierHola Elena, es un placer. Hoy hace buen tiempo, ¿verdad?Hello Elena, it's a pleasure. The weather is nice today, right?
- ElenaSí, hace un día perfecto para caminar.Yes, it is a perfect day for walking.
- JavierTienes razón, disfrutemos del sol.You are right, let's enjoy the sun.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buen, hace, hoy, tiempo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
