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Spanish phrases for weather description

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Spanish phrases for weather description
What do you imagine when you hear Spain? The first association of most of us is - sea, beach and endless sunny days! And that's what it is. The continental part of the country is located on the Pyrenee Peninsula, which at its southernmost point is quite close to the continent Africa. Spain, however, includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean and Canary Islands in the Atlantic as well as numerous unpopular islands in the Mediterranean. Because of these geographical features, the climate in Spain falls within three climate zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and tropical and tropical. In the north of the country, because of the Atlantic's influence, the climate is considerably wetter throughout the year. In the mainland of Spain and the Balearic Islands, the annual temperature amplitudes are larger, meaning there is a hot summer and cold winter. In the south there are areas with softer but damper winters. Another attractive part of Spain - the Canary Islands may also surprise you. Within the large island area in the eastern parts, the climate is dry and the humidity is higher on the west.  Yes, Spain is not forever summer, well, at least not everywhere, but in most of its territories, the summers are very hot and long. That is why the Spanish invented the siesta and their rhythm at work and life is a little different from that of other Europeans. 

How the Spanish treat weather problems

It is no secret that climate specifics in every country define both the customs and customs of the state. And yes, the Spanish have their time problems too. But unlike the English, for example, most Spanish suffer from the very hot summer days. That is why If you've ever visited Spain, you know life in the afternoon seems to be dying. It is almost impossible to find open shops, restaurants or cafes in this period unless they are in tourist areas. Life seems to slowly wake up again late in the afternoon, and at night, cities come alive and the streets are filled with people. It's only at night when the heat is down, it's dinnertime for the Spanish. they like to share this time with family and friends and eat outside. The streets and restaurants are full of people who have fun or just talk to a glass of sangria, beer and tapas. Of course, there are periods with less sun and areas with quite a rainy climate. But the real problem for most Spaniards is summer heat, when thermometers often show over 40 degrees in the sun.

How to Talk About Time

Regardless of their problems with the sun, Spanish language has a full range of words and expressions for all natural and meteorological phenomena. Here are some of the more important ones that can help you in this conversation.
  • sol - sun
  • llvia - rain
  • grizo - hail
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  • niebla - fog
  • frío - cold
  • calor - heat
  • tormenta - storm
  • viento - wind
  • hurricaneán - hurricane
  • typhoon
  • grado - degree Spanish have separate words for any of the same natural phenomena, but more intense than usual, for example:
  • bruma - thick fog
  • Borrasca - a strong storm
  • helada - strong cold
But at the same time they have only one word that means regular tide and tide of the sea - marea. 

Discussion of precipitation and temperatures

Here are some phrases related to the time you can start talking with a Spanish. 
  • ¿Còmo està el tiempo? - What's the weather like?
  • ¿Què tal es el tiempo? - What's the weather like?
  • Està soleado. - The weather is sunny.
  • Està lloviendo. - It's raining outside.
  • Està nevando. - It's snowing outside.
  • Hace mucho viento. - The weather is windy.
  • Està ventoso. - The weather is windy.
  • Hace calor. - It's hot now.
  • Hace frìo. - It's cold now.
We talked above about the words and phrases that describe in Spanish the time in its meaning of weather conditions. But when it comes to time as an astronomical concept, it's worth noting another Spanish word - mañana. It means at the same time tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and someday . Don't get confused when you ask a Spanishman to do something and he answers me - Surely he's not trying to insult you or rudely refuse you. It is rather an invitation to relax and learn to enjoy the small pleasures of life as the Spaniards themselves do. For them, a vital part of the pleasure of being alive is sharing your time with friends on a glass of sangria and conversation. To do this, however, you must first learn Spanish. And for that, they will help you quickly. courses of Language School. Don't put off the mañana, who knows, maybe the Spaniards are wrong and the best things start today.
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