How's the weather?
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Woordenschat
- o solthe sun
- a chuvathe rain
- o ventothe wind
- a nuvemthe cloud
- a nevethe snow
- o calorthe heat
- o friothe cold
- a tempestadethe storm
- o nevoeirothe fog
- o guarda-chuvathe umbrella
Talking About the Weather
Portuguese uses estar (not ser) for weather because it describes temporary conditions.
The verb "estar" for weather
- Está sol — It's sunny
- Está a chover — It's raining
- Está vento — It's windy
- Está frio — It's cold
- Está calor — It's hot
Key pattern: "Está a + infinitive"
To describe ongoing weather, use está a + verb:
- Está a chover → It's raining
- Está a nevar → It's snowing
- Está a fazer vento → It's being windy
"Fazer" for weather
Fazer is also used in weather expressions:
- Faz calor → It's hot (lit. "it makes heat")
- Faz frio → It's cold
- Faz bom tempo → The weather is nice
- Faz mau tempo → The weather is bad
Tip: Use estar for current conditions and fazer for general temperature/weather quality.
Uitdrukkingen
- Como está o tempo?How is the weather?
- Hoje está um dia bonito.Today is a beautiful day.
- Vai chover amanhã.It will rain tomorrow.
- Preciso de um guarda-chuva.I need an umbrella.
- Está muito calor hoje.It is very hot today.
- O inverno aqui é frio.Winter here is cold.
Veelgemaakte fouten
É sol hoje.Está sol hoje.Use estar (not ser) for weather — it is temporary.
Está chovendo.Está a chover.European Portuguese uses está a + infinitive, not the gerund.
Faz sol.Está sol.Use estar for sunshine; fazer is for temperature/quality.
O tempo é frio.O tempo está frio.Weather conditions are temporary — use estar.
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