niebla
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “niebla” mean in English?
the fog
the fog (fem)
Example sentences
No puedo ver por la niebla.
I can't see because of the fog.
Hay mucha niebla esta mañana.
There's a lot of fog this morning.
La niebla cubre el valle.
The fog covers the valley.
How to use it
Niebla means 'fog'. Feminine: la niebla. Often paired with hay: hay niebla ('it's foggy').
Common mistake
For 'it's foggy', say 'hay niebla' (there is fog), not 'hace niebla'. Hay is the existential form for niebla and a few other weather nouns (lluvia, nieve, viento).