Hace calor (It's hot)

Learning Objectives Correctly say 'Hace calor' to describe hot weather. Ask the question '¿Hace calor?' to inquire if it's hot. Identify 'el sol' as the sun and connect it to 'hace calor'. Use the intensifier 'mucho' to say 'Hace mucho calor' (It's very hot). Connect the phrase 'hace calor' with a related activity, such as 'nadar' (to swim). Recognize the written phrase 'Hace calor' in a simple sentence. Draw a picture that represents 'hace calor' and label it correctly. Do you like sunny days at the beach? ☀️ How do we say 'It's hot!' in Spanish when the sun is shining bright? Today, we will learn a very important phrase for talking about the weath...

TermDefinitionExample Hace calorThe Spanish phrase that means 'It's hot' or 'It's warm'. We use it to describe the weather.Miro por la ventana y veo el sol. ¡Hace calor! El tiempoThe Spanish word for 'the weather'.La pregunta '¿Qué tiempo hace?' means 'What's the weather like?' El solThe Spanish word for 'the sun'. When the sun is out, it often means 'hace calor'.El sol es amarillo y grande. MuchoA word that means 'a lot' or 'very'. We can add it to make the feeling stronger.On a very hot day, you can say, '¡Hace mucho calor!' NadarAn -AR verb that means 'to swim'. This is a popular activity to do when 'hace calor'.Cuando hace calor, me gusta nadar en la p...

The 'Hace + Weather' Formula Hace + [type of weather] In Spanish, we use the verb 'hacer' (in the form 'hace') to talk about many types of weather. 'Calor' (heat) is one of them. This is a special rule that is different from English. Making it a Question ¿ + Hace + calor + ? To ask if it's hot, you simply put question marks around the phrase and raise the pitch of your voice at the end. The words stay in the same order. Adding Emphasis with 'Mucho' Hace + mucho + calor To say it's 'very hot', place the word 'mucho' between 'hace' and 'calor'. 'Mucho' does not change; it is always 'mucho' in this phrase.