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Weather – el tiempo

PRONUNCIATION

(Pronounced tee-em-poh)

To remember that weather is pronounced tee-em-poh (tiempo) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

The weather was terrible, so they put up a teepee temporarily (tiempo).

The weather was terrible, so they put up a teepee temporarily (tiempo).

Tiempo is masculine, so it's el tiempo. Imagine an elephant giving the weather forecast.

Clima is masculine, so it's el clima. Imagine an elephant giving the weather forecast.

Examples of tiempo (weather) in a sentence

 

El tiempo está muy soleado hoy.

(The weather is very sunny today.)

 

¿Cómo es el tiempo en Madrid en invierno?

(What is the weather like in Madrid in winter?)

 

El tiempo de mañana va a ser lluvioso.

(Tomorrow's weather is going to be rainy.)

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