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Hoje faz sol.

Hoje faz sol.
Today it is sunny.
From Lesson 51:Weather and seasons (faz calor, o inverno)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Breakdown of Hoje faz sol.

hoje
today
fazer sol
to be sunny

Questions & Answers about Hoje faz sol.

Why does the sentence use faz instead of a word for "is"?
In Portuguese, we often use the verb fazer (which usually means "to do" or "to make") to talk about the weather. Instead of saying "it is sunny", you are literally saying "it makes sun".
Where is the word for "it" in this sentence?
Portuguese doesn't use a filler word like "it" for the weather. You just use the verb on its own, so faz sol covers the whole phrase "it is sunny".
Does sol mean "sunny" or "sun"?
Sol is a noun that means "sun". Portuguese rarely uses an adjective like "sunny" for the weather. Instead of saying the weather is sunny, you say that it makes sun (faz sol) or that there is sun (há sol).
Can I use the verb estar (to be) to say this?
Yes! You will also hear people say está sol. Both faz sol and está sol are very common and natural ways to say "it is sunny" in Portugal.

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