Learning the Weather

Question

Hola, Buenos dias.

I'm learning the weather. I notice some are "esta", for example "esta humedo". And some are with "hace", for example "hace trio". Why is this? Can I used "hace" and say "hace humedo" instead of "esta"? And vice versa for all the weather types? Or no. If I cannot, could you explain why not?

Thank-you so much in advance, I really appreciate it =)

**Jess

hace frío - 0074b507, Sep 28, 2011

Answer 1

weather expressions

You didn't mention the weather expressions that use Hay. The Hace expressions are idioms. The "why" they are used question belongs in the "Why is the sky blue?" category. Every language develops its own phrasings or expressions for conveying contexts. Unfortunately, it is a matter of practice or memorization of whether an hace, estar, hay or simply the conjugated verb is required for the particular weather expression. There are clues like Hace is followed by a noun, but mostly how to phrase the expression for the context is a matter of memorization.

No, they are not interchangeable. You do not say hace nieve. The expression is Está nevando or simply nieva. Why? Ask the Spanish language gods. That is just the customary, accepted expression used.

Answer 2

Oh and may I ask what weather expressions use "hay". Apparently I'm not too far into learning the weathers as I have yet to see it.

Did you read the linked article? I'm sorry if my tone sounded offensive, it was not meant to be. - 0074b507, Sep 28, 2011

There is a reason why the sky is blue (and the answer is interesting). There is also probably an interesting etymology behind the Hace idioms. (which I would like Lazarus to explain), but my point was this is one of those contexts where the How is more i - 0074b507, Sep 28, 2011

important than the Why. It's far more important to realize that there are different expression, and to learn which to use than why the different expressions arose. - 0074b507, Sep 28, 2011

Answer 3

Gracias

I was only curious as I am learning, thank-you! =)