Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Hace sol (It's sunny)
Learn to describe sunny weather using 'Hace sol.'
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 3 Spanish words related to sunny weather (like 'sol,' 'calor,' 'nubes') from a list of words.
- Explain in simple English what "Hace sol" means after hearing it spoken in Spanish and seeing a picture.
- Apply the phrase "Hace sol" to correctly describe a picture depicting sunny weather, choosing it from a selection of weather phrases.
- Create a simple drawing of a sunny day and label it with the Spanish phrase "Hace sol."
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Correctly identify the phrase 'Hace sol' when they hear it.
Say 'Hace sol' to describe a sunny day.
Answer the question '¿Qué tiempo hace?' with 'Hace sol'.
Recognize that 'sol' means 'sun'.
Draw a picture of a sunny day and label it 'Hace sol'.
Use the phrase in a simple sentence, such as 'Hoy hace sol'.
Connect sunny weather to activities they enjoy, like playing outside.
Look outside your window! Is the big, bright sun shining? ☀️ Let's learn the special Spanish words to talk about a beautiful sunny day!
In this lesson, we will learn the important phrase 'Hace sol', which means 'It's sunny'. Learning this helps us talk about the weather, dec...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Hace solThe complete Spanish phrase that means 'It's sunny'. We use this to describe the weather on a sunny day.When you look outside and see the sun shining, you can say, '¡Hace sol!'
El solThe Spanish word for 'the sun'. This is the big, bright star that gives us light and warmth.En el dibujo, el sol es amarillo. (In the drawing, the sun is yellow.)
El tiempoThe Spanish word for 'the weather'. This is what it's like outside (sunny, rainy, cloudy, etc.).Vamos a hablar sobre el tiempo. (We are going to talk about the weather.)
HaceA special word from the verb 'hacer' (to do/make) that we use to talk about the weather. Think of it as 'It makes...' so 'Hace sol' is like 'It makes sun&#...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Hace' Weather Rule
Hace + [Weather Noun]
In Spanish, for some weather conditions like sun and wind, we use the special verb 'hace'. 'Sol' (sun) is a noun (a thing), so we must use 'hace' in front of it to say 'It's sunny'.
The Weather Question & Answer Pattern
Question: ¿Qué tiempo hace? -> Answer: Hace sol.
When someone asks '¿Qué tiempo hace?', the simplest and most direct way to answer for a sunny day is to respond with the phrase 'Hace sol'.
Adding the Day: 'Hoy'
Hoy + [Weather Phrase]
To say what the weather is like today, you can start your sentence with the word 'Hoy' (Today). For example, 'Hoy hace sol'.
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Challenging
Read the sentence: "Cuando hace sol, nosotros nadamos en la piscina." What does "nadamos" mean?
A.We eat
B.We play
C.We walk
D.We swim
Challenging
In the sentence "El sol amarillo brilla mucho", what word is the adjective that describes "sol"?
A.El
B.brilla
C.mucho
D.amarillo
Challenging
¿Cuál de estas actividades NO haces normalmente cuando hace mucho sol y calor?
A.Nadar en una piscina
B.Usar un abrigo de invierno
C.Comer una paleta (popsicle)
D.Jugar al fútbol afuera
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