El clima
Example: El clima hoy está soleado y muy agradable para pasear.
Definition
"El clima" refers to the general weather conditions of a particular region over a long period, including temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation patterns. It influences daily weather and helps describe the usual atmosphere in a place, such as in the phrase: 'El clima hoy está soleado y muy agradable para pasear.'
Etymology
The term "el clima" comes from the Greek word 'klima,' meaning 'inclination' or 'region,' which related to the angle of the sun’s rays affecting temperature. Spanish adopted this term to describe weather patterns and atmospheric conditions typical of specific areas. Did you know? The original Greek concept linked geography and climate closely through the sun's position.
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"El clima" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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