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Faz frio hoje.

Faz frio hoje.
It is cold today.
From Lesson 51:Weather and seasons (faz calor, o inverno)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Breakdown of Faz frio hoje.

hoje
today
fazer frio
to be cold (weather)

Questions & Answers about Faz frio hoje.

Why does this sentence use faz instead of a word for "is"?
In English, we use the verb "to be" for weather, like "It is cold." In Portuguese, general weather expressions often use the verb fazer (to do or to make). Literally, this sentence translates to "Makes cold today."
Where is the word for "it" in this sentence?
Portuguese doesn't use a filler subject like "it" for weather conditions. The verb faz stands completely on its own here. You do not need to add any pronoun before it.
Can I use faz frio to say that I am cold or that my food is cold?
No, faz frio is only used for the weather. If you want to say that you are personally feeling cold, you use the verb ter (to have): Tenho frio (I have cold). If a specific object like your food or drink is cold, you use estar (to be): A sopa está fria.
Can I put hoje at the beginning of the sentence?
Yes! Word order in Portuguese is quite flexible. You can say Hoje faz frio just as naturally as Faz frio hoje. Putting hoje first simply places a little more emphasis on the fact that you are talking about today.

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