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Hace sol y hace fresco afuera.

Hace sol y hace fresco afuera.
It is sunny and cool outside.
From Lesson 43:Weather expressions (hace, está)·Spanish (Latin America)

Breakdown of Hace sol y hace fresco afuera.

y
and
hacer
(of weather) to be
fresco
cool
afuera
outside
el sol
the sun

Questions & Answers about Hace sol y hace fresco afuera.

Why does this sentence use hace to mean "it is"?
In Spanish, many weather expressions use the verb hacer (to do or to make) instead of the verb "to be." You are literally saying "it makes sun" (hace sol) and "it makes cool" (hace fresco).
Does sol mean "sun" or "sunny"?
Sol is a noun that means "sun." Because the sentence uses the verb hacer (to make), it must be paired with a noun. Instead of using an adjective like "sunny," Spanish relies on the phrase "it makes sun."
Can I say hace sol y fresco without repeating the word hace?
You might hear people shorten it in fast, casual speech, but it is much more natural and grammatically standard in Spanish to repeat the verb for each weather condition: hace sol y hace fresco.
What is the difference between hace fresco and hace frío?
Hace fresco means the weather is "cool" or pleasantly chilly. Hace frío is stronger and means it is "cold." In this sentence, the weather is sunny and cool, which perfectly describes a crisp, bright day!

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