How to Say ‘But it's really hot in August.’ in Spain Spanish
Pero en agosto hace mucho calor.
PEH-roh ehn ah-GOHS-toh AH-seh MOO-choh kah-LOR
[PEH-roh ehn ah-GOHS-toh AH-seh MOO-choh kah-LOR]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Seville in August often tops 40°C, so locals will almost always warn you. Many Sevillanos leave for the coast and some shops close.
Phrase Breakdown
Pero en agosto
PEH-roh ehn ah-GOHS-toh
But in August
'Pero' means 'but'. Use a soft single 'r', not a rolled one.
Pero en agosto no trabajo.
But in August I don't work.
Words in this phrase
Pero
[PEH-roh]
But
Used to introduce a contrast.
Quería ir, pero no podía.
I wanted to go, but I couldn't.
en
[ehn]
in
A preposition meaning inside or within a place, situation, or context.
En «En» mi empresa, todos colaboran bien.
In my company, everyone collaborates well.
agosto
[ah-GOHS-toh]
August
Eighth month; the typical holiday month in Spain.
Vamos a la playa en agosto.
We go to the beach in August.
hace mucho calor.
AH-seh MOO-choh kah-LOR
it's very hot.
This is a weather expression with 'hacer'. The 'h' is silent.
En Sevilla hace mucho calor.
It's very hot in Seville.
Words in this phrase
hace
[AH-seh]
it is (weather)
Form of 'hacer' used impersonally to describe weather.
Hoy hace calor.
It's hot today.
mucho
[MOO-choh]
a lot of; much
Used to show a large quantity or degree.
En selección, «Mucho» talento destaca rápidamente.
In recruitment, “a lot of” talent stands out quickly.
calor
[kah-LOR]
heat
Masculine noun for hot weather or warmth; 'hace calor' means it's hot.
Hoy hace calor en Madrid.
It's hot in Madrid today.
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