el clima está cálido
/el klima esta kalido/from spelling rules
To say "the weather is warm" in Spanish, you use el clima está cálido.
The phrase is used to describe a temperature that is pleasantly high.
Which one should you use?
In many Spanish-speaking regions, people more commonly use the expression hace calor to describe warm or hot weather than the literal el clima está cálido.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, people often use the word caluroso or calor instead of caliente to describe warm weather.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can also say el clima es cálido. Using the verb ser (es) instead of estar (está) is also grammatically correct and implies that warmth is a characteristic of the climate rather than a temporary state.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers distinguish between caluroso, used for a warm day, and caliente, which is typically reserved for objects you can touch. Describing a person as caliente can imply they are sexually aroused rather than just feeling warm.
- The Spanish word clima comes from the Ancient Greek word for 'slope' or 'incline'. This refers to how the angle of the sun's rays varies by latitude to create different climate zones.
Examples in context
- ¡Está caluroso! ¿Vamos a la playa?It's warm! Shall we go to the beach?
- Según los reportes del clima, hay un ambiente cálido en la ciudad.According to weather reports, there is a warm atmosphere in the city.
- Hoy el clima está cálido y agradable.Today the weather is warm and pleasant.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are planning a trip to the coast.
- ElenaMañana el clima está cálido en la playa.Tomorrow the weather is warm at the beach.
- MateoPerfecto, entonces llevaré mi traje de baño.Perfect, then I will bring my swimsuit.
- Elena¿Crees que necesitemos un abrigo?Do you think we need a coat?
- MateoNo, no hace falta porque el clima está cálido.No, it is not necessary because the weather is warm.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clima, cálido, el, CC BY-SA 4.0.
