Spanish
Grade 9
15 min
Hace sol, llueve
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Differentiate between the uses of 'hacer', 'estar', and 'hay' to describe weather conditions.
Correctly conjugate and use the stem-changing verbs 'llover' (o:ue) and 'nevar' (e:ie) in the present tense.
Construct complex sentences about weather using conjunctions like 'cuando', 'si', and 'aunque'.
Apply the present subjunctive mood to express hopes, doubts, or conditions related to the weather (e.g., 'Espero que haga sol').
Ask and answer questions about the weather forecast.
Describe the weather in different seasons or regions using a variety of expressions.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Hace + [noun]An impersonal expression used with nouns to describe general atmospheric conditions.Hace sol (It's sunny), Hace frío (It's cold), Hace viento (It's windy).
Está + [adjective/participle]An expression used with adjectives or past participles to describe the current state or condition of the weather, often temporary.Está nublado (It's cloudy), Está despejado (It's clear), Está lloviendo (It's raining - present progressive).
Hay + [noun]An impersonal expression used to state the existence of a weather phenomenon.Hay niebla (There is fog), Hay tormenta (There is a storm), Hay nubes (There are clouds).
Verbos de tiempo (Weather Verbs)Specific verbs that describe weather actions, often used in the third-person singular form.Llueve...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Hacer / Estar / Hay' Distinction
Use 'Hace' for general conditions (sol, frío, calor, viento). Use 'Está' for temporary states (nublado, lloviendo). Use 'Hay' for existence of phenomena (niebla, tormenta).
This is the fundamental rule for choosing the correct verb. 'Hace' often pairs with a noun that acts like an adjective. 'Está' pairs with an actual adjective or participle. 'Hay' simply means 'there is/are'.
Weather Verbs Conjugation
Verbs like 'llover' and 'nevar' are almost always used in the third-person singular (él/ella/usted form) because the weather is the subject.
You will conjugate them as 'llueve' (it rains), 'llovía' (it was raining), ...
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Challenging
Basado en el ejemplo del tutorial, completa la frase: 'El partido de fútbol no se cancelará, __________ haya relámpagos.'
A.si
B.cuando
C.a menos que
D.aunque
Challenging
Estás organizando un evento al aire libre y necesitas un plan de contingencia. ¿Cuál oración expresa esto de la manera más formal y gramaticalmente avanzada?
A.Si llueve, movemos todo adentro.
B.En caso de que llueva, el evento se trasladará al interior.
C.Cuando llueve, el evento es adentro.
D.Movemos el evento adentro porque podría llover.
Challenging
Analiza la frase: 'Aunque normalmente (1)__________ en enero, dudo que (2)__________ este año porque hace demasiado calor.' ¿Qué formas verbales completan los espacios?
A.(1) nieva, (2) nieve
B.(1) nieve, (2) nieva
C.(1) nieva, (2) nevar
D.(1) nieve, (2) nieve
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