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Spanish Lesson Advanced 21 El tiempo Posted by on Sep 7, 2011

Advanced level Spanish video lesson looking at lots of useful vocabulary and expressions related to describing the weather in Spanish El tiempo es algo de lo que hablando comúnmente en cualquier situación, con nuestra familia, amigos, con un vecino en el ascensor,… De ahí que sea algo importante para aprender. En nivel avanzado, supongo que…

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Quiz: Seasons and the Weather – Answers Posted by on Feb 17, 2011

Hello! Here are the answers to Monday’s quiz about the seasons and weather vocabulary. 1. Tiempo con humedad. – húmedo 2. Con ella viven el rayo y el trueno. – tormenta 3. Gran elevación sobre la tierra. – montaña 4. Cadena de montañas. – sierra 5. Es blanca y cae en copos. – nieve 6…

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Quiz: Seasons and the Weather Posted by on Feb 14, 2011

Hello, there! Let’s have a little quiz. Below there are some cues, like in a crossword puzzle, and you’ll have to match those cues to the correct word related to the seasons and the weather, ok? Shall we start? Here are the words you are going to need and the cues. The answer will come…

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Las Cabañuelas, or an ancestral weather forecast Posted by on Sep 7, 2010

Who hasn’t checked the weather on TV before going on a trip or when planning a vacation? Well, in Spain we have more accurate way than just listening to a weather person, and that is to follow the Cabañuelas. This weird term refers to an ancient method of predicting weather. Used by our grandparents, simple…

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The Weather: Part II Posted by on Jun 18, 2009

Every Spanish textbook has its share of weather-related vocabulary, but they only offer the basics. Today we’re going to learn some more vocabulary to talk about it. I have put them into grammar categories to make it easier for you. Sustantivos el aguacero – downpour el alud/ la avalancha – landslide; avalanche el amanecer –…

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El Tiempo – The Weather Posted by on Mar 26, 2009

¡Hola a todos! Today our post will be about the weather. But I won’t bore you with a list of weather words in Spanish and English. It’s going to be a very good listening exercise because I have chosen a video from a very beautiful weather girl and I transcribed what she said so you…

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