¡El verano está aquí! Summer is here!
It’s June, which means that summer is right around the corner. So let’s get the season started with Spanish vocabulary and expressions that will come in handy for talking about the summer, the good weather, outdoor activities, and of course la playa, the beach.
El clima es hermoso. The weather is beautiful.
For many people, the weather is the greatest thing about summer. So, let’s give you some expressions you can use.
- Hace buen tiempo hoy.
The weather is beautiful today. - Hace sol.
The sun is shining. - El cielo no está nublado.
There are no clouds in the sky.
- Hay una brisa agradable.
There’s a nice breeze. - El aire está fresco.
The air is fresh. - El día está perfecto.
It’s a perfect day.
Hace mucho calor. It’s too hot!
Of course, not everyone loves summer weather. If you’re one of those people, you may want to say something like:
- Hace mucho calor hoy.
It’s too hot today. - Hay mucha humedad.
It’s very humid. - Estoy sudando.
I’m sweating. - ¡Enciende el aire acondicionado!
Put the air-conditioner on!
¡Salgamos! Let’s go outside!
When the weather is nice in the summer, you’ll hopefully have a chance to take advantage of it and get outside. Whether you like actividades relajantes al aire libre relaxing outdoor activities or deportes sports, there’s usually something for everyone in the summer.
- Vamos a dar un paseo.
Let’s go for a walk. - Quiero ir al parque.
I want to go to the park. - Vamos a sentarnos y a mirar el atardecer.
Let’s sit and watch the sunset. - Vamos a hacer un pícnic este fin de semana.
We’re having a picnic this weekend. - Vamos a montar en bicicleta.
Let’s go for a bike ride. - Vamos a caminar por las montañas.
Let’s go for a hike in the mountains. - Vamos a jugar tenis.
Let’s play tennis. - Vamos a jugar básquetbol.
Let’s play basketball. - Vamos a jugar fútbol.
Let’s play soccer. - Vamos a jugar béisbol.
Let’s play baseball. - Quiero ir a correr.
I want to go for a run. - Vamos a escalar.
We’re going rock climbing.
Vamos a la playa. Let’s go to the beach.
The beach is a favorite summer destination. If you’re going, you’ll probably want to know these words: un traje de baño a swimsuit, una toalla a towel, gafas de sol sunglasses, bloqueador solar sunscreen, un buen libro a good book, una tabla de surf a surfboard. Here are some things you may see at the beach: el océano the ocean, una ola a wave, la arena sand, las conchas de mar seashells, un faro a lighthouse, una gaviota a seagull, un cangrejo a crab, una medusa a jellyfish, un pez a fish, una estrella de mar a starfish, un tiburón a shark, un delfín a dolphin, un bote a boat, el paseo marítimo the boardwalk, una heladería an ice cream shop. Some other expressions that will come in handy are:
- Quiero tumbarme al sol.
I want to lie in the sun. - Vamos a nadar.
Let’s go swimming. - Me estoy bronceando.
I’m getting a sun tan. - Tengo una quemadura de sol.
I have a sun burn. - Vamos a construir un castillo de arena.
Let’s build a sand castle. - Vamos a jugar con las olas.
Let’s play in the waves. - Vamos a buscar conchas de mar.
Let’s look for seashells. - Quiero helado.
I want ice cream.
Una tranquila noche veraniega A Quiet Summer Night
El sol se pone tarde en el verano The sun sets late in the summer, but there’s nothing like a nice summer night, whether you’re having drinks outside with your friends, or you’re just sitting and listening to nature.
- Vamos a sentarnos afuera.
Let’s sit outside. - La noche está fría.
The night is cool. - Oigo grillos.
I hear crickets. - Veo luciérnagas.
I see lightning bugs/fireflies. - La brisa sopla a través de los árboles.
The breeze is blowing through the trees. - La luna está saliendo.
The moon is rising. - Mañana será otro día hermoso.
Tomorrow will be another beautiful day.
¡Disfruta del verano! Enjoy the summer!
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