El Sol y las Nubes (The Sun and the Clouds)

Learning Objectives Identify 'el sol' and 'las nubes' from pictures or descriptions. Correctly use the phrases 'Hace sol' and 'Está nublado' to describe the weather. Ask the question '¿Qué tiempo hace?' to inquire about the weather. Answer the question '¿Qué tiempo hace?' for sunny and cloudy conditions. Use simple adjectives like 'bonito' and 'gris' to describe a sunny or cloudy day. Form a simple sentence describing what they like to do when it's sunny, using an -AR verb like 'jugar'. ¡Mira por la ventana! Is the big, bright sun shining, or are fluffy clouds playing in the sky? ☀️☁️ Let's learn how to talk about sunny and cloudy days in Spanish! In this lesson, we will lear...

TermDefinitionExample El solThe Spanish word for 'the sun'. It's the big, bright star that gives us light and warmth.Cuando veo el sol, yo estoy feliz. (When I see the sun, I am happy.) La nube / Las nubesThe Spanish word for 'the cloud' or 'the clouds'. These are the white or gray fluffy things in the sky.Hay muchas nubes en el cielo hoy. (There are many clouds in the sky today.) Hace solA special phrase that means 'It's sunny'. We use this to describe the weather on a sunny day.Vamos al parque porque hace sol. (Let's go to the park because it's sunny.) Está nubladoA special phrase that means 'It's cloudy'. We use this when there are many clouds in the sky.No veo el sol porque está nublado. (I don't see the s...

Using 'Hace' for Weather Hace + [weather noun] Use the verb 'hacer' (in the form 'hace') to talk about general weather conditions. Think of it as the weather 'making' itself. For sun, we use the noun 'sol'. Using 'Está' for Conditions Está + [weather adjective] Use the verb 'estar' (in the form 'está') to describe a temporary state or condition, like a cloudy sky. 'Nublado' (cloudy) is an adjective describing the sky's condition. Adjective Agreement: Matching Words Masculine Noun (-o) + Masculine Adjective (-o) In Spanish, describing words (adjectives) must match the noun they describe. 'El día' (the day) is a masculine noun, so we use a masculine adjective like &...