It's sunny
A very common alternative, literally meaning 'There is sun.'
Another common weather expression, literally 'It makes sun.' More frequent in Spain.
Use this to describe the day as a whole, meaning 'It's a sunny day.'
It's great that it's sunny! Let's go to the beach.
It's sunny today, but tomorrow it's going to rain.
I don't need a jacket, it's sunny.
It's a sunny day, perfect for a picnic.
Both 'Está soleado' and 'Hay sol' are extremely common and used interchangeably across most of Latin America.
While 'Está soleado' is understood, 'Hace sol' is generally the most common and preferred expression.
'Está soleado' and 'Hay sol' are the most frequent ways to say it's sunny. 'Hace sol' is also used and perfectly understood.
Similar to Mexico, 'Está soleado' and 'Hay sol' are very common. You will hear both frequently in daily conversation.
Using 'ser' instead of 'estar'. For example, '*Es soleado*'. Weather is considered a temporary condition, so you must use 'estar' to form 'Está soleado'.
Translating 'it is' literally and using the noun 'sol' (sun). For example, '*Es sol*'. This is grammatically incorrect. You must use a proper weather expression like 'Está soleado' or 'Hay sol'.
Confusing the noun 'sol' (sun) with the adjective 'soleado' (sunny). You might hear a learner say '*Está sol*', which is incorrect. The adjective must be used: 'Está soleado'.
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