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The Weather

‘O tempo’ (the weather) is a common topic in daily conversation. Listening to sentences that include different weather conditions and elements will help improve your understanding.

Weather Conditions

  • Estar sol ☀️ (To be sunny)While ‘sol’ means ‘sun,’ it is typical to say ‘Está sol’ meaning ‘It is sunny,’ instead of using the adjective ‘soalheiro’ which means ‘sunny’ in English.
  • Estar calor 🔥 / Estar frio ❄️ (To be hot / To be cold)
  • Estar a chover 🌧️ (To be raining)
  • Estar a nevar 🌨️ (To be snowing)
  • Estar nublado ☁️ (To be cloudy)

Elements

  • Chuva 🌧️ (Rain)
  • Neve 🌨️ (Snow)
  • Tempestade 🌪️ (Storm)
  • Trovoada ⛈️ (Thunderstorm)
  • Humidade 💧 (Humidity)
  • Nevoeiro 🌫️ (Fog)
  • Vento 💨 (Wind)
  • Orvalho🌿(Morning dew)
  • Geada ❄️ (Frost)
  • Granizo 🌨️ (Hail)

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Está sol, está a chover, há nevoeiro. Portuguese for the weather, including trovoada, geada and granizo, on flashcards and a crossword.

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