Lesson 3 Cheat Sheet

Question 1

What does HACE refer to?

Answer 1

Temperature, sun, wind (general “weather actions”).

Examples: Hace sol, Hace calor, Hace viento.

Question 2

What does HAY indicate?

Answer 2

Things that “exist” (nouns).

Examples: Hay nubes, Hay tormenta, Hay niebla.

Question 3

What does ESTÁ describe?

Answer 3

Temporary conditions of the sky.

Examples: Está nublado, Está despejado, Está lloviendo.

Question 4

What does ES signify?

Answer 4

Permanent climate type.

Examples: Es tropical, Es seco, Es templado.