Spanish for English speakers Beach · Lesson 1

Weather problems

Talk about weather affecting plans in Spanish — ¡Qué viento! (what a wind!) — and softly suggest activities with ¿Vamos por un paseo? (shall we go for a walk?).

Conversation

  1. Shelladonna Shelladonna

    Wow, ¡Qué viento!

    Wow, what a wind!

  2. Meera Meera

    ¿Vamos por un paseo?

    Shall we have a walk?

    Tip: <Ir por un paseo> = To go for a walk

  3. Shelladonna Shelladonna

    Imposible. El viento es demasiado fuerte

    That's impossible. The wind is too strong

    Tip: <Demasiado> = Too <Fuerte> = Strong

  4. Meera Meera

    Quizás es mejor quedarse adentro

    Maybe it's better to get inside

    Tip: <Quizás> = Maybe <Mejor> = Better

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'what a ...!' in Spanish?

¡Qué + noun/adjective! — ¡Qué viento! (what a wind!), ¡Qué bonito! (how pretty!).

How do you suggest 'shall we ...?' in Spanish?

¿Vamos a + infinitive? or ¿... + nosotros form? — ¿Vamos por un paseo? = 'shall we go for a walk?'.

Common Spanish weather words?

Hace viento (it's windy), hace sol (it's sunny), llueve (it's raining), hace frío (it's cold), hace calor (it's hot).

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