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"Está nublado" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's cloudy", and "hace frío" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's cold". Learn more about the difference between "está nublado" and "hace frío" below.
está nublado(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. it's cloudy
Está nublado y parece que va a llover.It's cloudy and it looks like it's going to rain.
b. is cloudy
Por la mañana hacía sol pero el cielo ahora está nublado.It was sunny this morning but the sky is cloudy now.
c. is overcast
No es día de playa porque el cielo está nublado.It's not a beach day because the sky is overcast.
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hace frío(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. it's cold
Hace frío en Canadá durante el invierno, así que debes llevar una chamarra gruesa.It's cold in Canada during the winter, so you should take a thick coat.
Hace frío. - Prende la calefacción.It's cold. - Turn on the heat.
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