hace sol
verbBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “hace sol” mean in English?
it is sunny
Example sentences
Hoy hace sol, vamos al parque.
Today it's sunny, let's go to the park.
Hace mucho sol en agosto.
It's very sunny in August.
Si hace sol, voy a la playa.
If it's sunny, I'll go to the beach.
How to use it
Hace sol means 'it's sunny' (lit. 'it makes sun'). Impersonal weather expression using hacer + noun. The hacer pattern is the default for 'good' weather.
Common mistake
Use hacer + noun for weather (hace sol, hace frío, hace viento), not estar + adjective for these. Don't say 'está sol'.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 32.