Talking About the Weather in Portuguese
Weather vocabulary and expressions for small talk, including the use of 'fazer' and 'estar' with weather.
Weather is a friendly topic in any language. Portuguese uses a few different verbs for it.
Weather words
| Portuguese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tempo | weather (and time) |
| sol | sun |
| chuva | rain |
| vento | wind |
| nuvem | cloud |
| neve | snow |
| neblina / nevoeiro | mist, fog |
| tempestade | storm |
| calor | heat |
| frio | cold |
Talking about the weather
Portuguese uses fazer for general conditions, and estar or verbs for others:
| Portuguese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Faz calor. | It's hot. |
| Faz frio. | It's cold. |
| Faz sol. | It's sunny. |
| Faz vento. | It's windy. |
| Está nublado. | It's cloudy. |
| Está chovendo. (BR) / Está a chover. (PT) | It's raining. |
| Chove muito. | It rains a lot. |
| Neva. | It snows. |
| Está bom tempo. | The weather is nice. |
| Está mau tempo. | The weather is bad. |
Asking
- Que tempo faz? — What's the weather like?
- Vai chover amanhã? — Will it rain tomorrow?
- Qual é a previsão do tempo? — What's the weather forecast?
Temperature
- Estão vinte graus. / Faz vinte graus. — It's twenty degrees.
- Estou com calor. — I'm hot.
- Estou com frio. — I'm cold.
For people, Portuguese uses estar com calor / frio, like "to be with heat".
Seasons and climate
- Brazil has a mostly tropical climate, with cooler winters in the south.
- Portugal has a mild Mediterranean and Atlantic climate.
Seasons in the Southern Hemisphere are opposite to those in the north.
Small talk
- Que calor hoje! — It's so hot today!
- Que dia lindo! — What a beautiful day!
Practical phrases
- Leve um guarda-chuva. — Take an umbrella.
- Use protetor solar. — Use sunscreen.
Tips
- Learn "faz calor / faz frio".
- Use "estar com" for personal feeling.
- Use the dictionary to check words.
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