Spanish
Grade 9
15 min
Hace frio, calor
What you'll learn
- Identify at least three Spanish words related to hot weather (calor) with 80% accuracy when shown pictures.
- Identify at least three Spanish words related to cold weather (frio) with 80% accuracy when shown pictures.
- Match at least two Spanish weather-related words (hace frio, hace calor) to their corresponding English translations with 100% accuracy.
- Respond to the question "¿Hace frio o calor?" with the correct Spanish phrase (Hace frio or Hace calor) based on a given image with 75% accuracy.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Correctly use 'hace', 'está', and 'hay' to describe a variety of weather conditions.
Differentiate between expressing personal feeling (Tengo frío) and describing the weather (Hace frío).
Ask and answer questions about the temperature and general weather in Spanish-speaking regions.
Construct complex sentences combining multiple weather descriptions (e.g., 'Hace sol, pero también hace viento').
Use the present subjunctive to express hopes, desires, or doubts about future weather conditions (e.g., 'Espero que haga calor en la playa').
Describe weather patterns for different seasons in a specific location.
Imagine you're video-calling a friend in Patagonia. 🐧 How would you ask them if it's cold an...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Hace + [Weather Noun]An impersonal expression using the third-person singular of 'hacer' to describe general atmospheric conditions and temperature.En Chicago, hace mucho frío en invierno. (In Chicago, it's very cold in winter.)
Está + [Weather Adjective]An expression using the third-person singular of 'estar' to describe the state or condition of the day, often with adjectives ending in '-ado' or '-ando'/'iendo'.No podemos salir porque está lloviendo. (We can't go out because it is raining.)
Hay + [Weather Noun]An expression using the impersonal form of 'haber' to indicate the presence of specific weather phenomena.Ten cuidado en la carretera, hay mucha niebla. (Be careful on the highway, there is...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Hacer' Rule for General Conditions
Hace + (mucho/poco) + [noun]
Use this formula for general weather conditions that are described with nouns. This is the most common structure for temperature. Examples: hace frío, hace calor, hace sol, hace viento, hace buen/mal tiempo.
The 'Estar' Rule for Current States
Está + [adjective/participle]
Use this formula to describe the current state of the weather, often as a result of an action. It's like saying 'It is...' followed by a descriptor. Examples: está nublado, está despejado, está lloviendo, está nevando.
The 'Hay' Rule for Existence
Hay + [noun]
Use this formula to state the existence of a weather event or element. It answers the question 'What is there?'. Examp...
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Challenging
Analyze this complex sentence: 'Mi padre no cree que ___ mañana, pero el pronóstico afirma que ___ una probabilidad del 90%.'
A.llueva, hay
B.llueve, hay
C.llueva, haya
D.llueve, haya
Challenging
You are planning a trip to Patagonia in July (their winter). Which sentence shows the most sophisticated understanding of how to describe the potential weather and express a related hope?
A.En julio, es posible que hace mucho frío y nieva, así que espero que tengo ropa adecuada.
B.En julio, es posible que haga mucho frío y nieve, así que espero tener ropa adecuada.
C.En julio, es posible que hará mucho frío y nevará, así que espero que tenga ropa adecuada.
D.En julio, es posible que hace mucho frío y nieva, así que espero que yo tenga ropa adecuada.
Challenging
Which sentence correctly fills in the blanks to describe a shifting weather pattern? 'Por la mañana ___ sol, pero ahora ___ nublado y parece que ___ una tormenta más tarde.'
A.Hacía, está, habrá
B.Hizo, está, hace
C.Hacía, es, hay
D.Hubo, está, hará
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