Showing posts with label weather. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weather. Show all posts

Monday, March 18, 2013

Spanish Tip of the week: Estar afuera


Estar Afuera!

(Being Outside!)



Some days it feels like Spring- and some days it feels like the groundhog must have seen quite the shadow, because we are clearly in for several more weeks of winter. But no matter how it feels, the fact is that we’ve almost arrived. It’s almost that time of year when when sunshine, flowers, and raindrops on roses replace snow, sleet, and "wintery mix". Lots of time will spent outside, and the places we go, the games we play, and the toys we use will change. You're creating memories every day as a family... why not create them in two languages?! Here are a few phrases to help you prepare and to keep your spirits up, even if the mercury isn’t. (Again, we’re almost there!)



Let's go/we're going… 
Vamos…



to the beach
 to the pool
 to the park
 to the sprinkler park
a la playa
 a la piscina
 al parque
 al parque de los   aspersores



Do you want to play...

¿Quieres jugar...


with sand
 with water
 in the sprinkler
 in the back yard
con arena
 con agua
 en el aspersor
 en el jardín


Diviértanse!  
(Have fun!)





Monday, January 28, 2013

Spanish Tip of the Week: Talking about the weather



¿Cómo está el clima/tiempo hoy?  
What is the weather like today?

With all the ups and downs in the weather lately, why not try talking about it in Spanish?  There are some idioms to be aware of, but don’t worry.  We’ve got you covered!

In English, we use the verb “to be” to describe the weather.  In Spanish, however, we use the verb “hacer”, which means “to do” or “to make”.  Practice saying these phrases to talk about what it is like outside today!

Hoy hace calor.
It’s hot today.
Hoy hace frio.
It’s cold today.
Hoy hace viento.
It’s windy today.
Hoy hace sol.
It’s sunny today.

Action verbs for weather work similarly in Spanish and English.  Try these examples.

Está lloviendo.
It’s raining.
Está nevando.
It’s snowing.
Está granizando.
It’s hailing.

Now try putting it all together!  You can talk about the weather like a pro!

Hoy hace frio en Boston pero no está nevando.
It’s cold in Boston today, but it’s not snowing.