Choosing clothes for changing weather | Learn Spanish in English

Spanish lesson set in a contemporary Madrid everyday setting: Before going out in changing weather, two adults choose layers, a warm jacket, and shoes with good grip..

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Dialogue

A

El tiempo sigue cambiando esta semana.

el TYEM-poh SEE-gay kahm-BYAN-doh ES-tah seh-MAH-nah. The weather keeps changing this week.
B

Ponte varias capas para poder adaptarte durante el día.

POHN-teh BYAH-ryahs KAH-pahs PAH-rah poh-DAIR ah-dahp-TAR-teh doh-RAHN-teh el DEE-ah. Wear layers so you can adjust during the day.
A

¿Debería llevar también una chaqueta abrigada?

deh-beh-REE-ah yeh-BAR tahm-BYEN OO-nah chah-KEH-tah ah-bree-GAH-dah? Should I bring a warm jacket too?
B

Trae una para la mañana.

TRAH-eh OO-nah PAH-rah lah mah-NYAH-nah. Bring one for the morning.
B

Más tarde, llévala si hace más calor.

mahs TAR-deh, YEH-bah-lah see AH-seh mahs kah-LOR. Then carry it later if it gets warmer.
A

También necesito unos zapatos cómodos para caminar.

tahm-BYEN neh-seh-SEE-toh OO-nohs sah-PAH-tohs KOH-moh-dohs PAH-rah kah-mee-NAR. I also need shoes that are easy to walk in.
B

Elige un par ligero con buen agarre por si los caminos están mojados.

eh-LEE-heh oon PAR lee-HEH-roh kohn BWEHN ah-GAH-rreh por see lohs kah-MEE-nohs es-TAHN moh-HAH-dohs. Choose a light pair with a solid grip in case the paths are wet.
A

Eso debería funcionar si hace más calor por la tarde.

EH-soh deh-beh-REE-ah foon-syoh-NAR see AH-seh mahs kah-LOR por lah TAR-deh. That should work if the afternoon warms up.
B

Entonces puedes llevar la chaqueta sin que te pese demasiado.

en-TOHN-sehs PWEH-dehs yeh-BAR lah chah-KEH-tah seen keh teh PEH-seh deh-mah-SYAH-doh. Then you can carry the jacket without feeling weighed down.

Word by Word

El “El” means “the” in “El tiempo” and introduces the noun being discussed. It is reusable in the pattern “el + noun” when referring to a specific masculine singular noun, such as the weather in this situation.
tiempo “Tiempo” means “weather” in “El tiempo sigue cambiando esta semana.” Here it refers to outdoor conditions, and “El tiempo” is useful when discussing the weather with someone before going out.
sigue “Sigue” means “continues” in “sigue cambiando,” showing that the change is still happening. The expression “sigue cambiando” can be reused when something continues to change over time, such as the weather.
cambiando “Cambiando” means “changing” and describes what the weather is continuing to do in “sigue cambiando.” Together, “sigue cambiando” is useful when talking about an ongoing change in a situation.
esta “Esta” means “this” in “esta semana,” pointing to the week that includes the present time. The pattern “esta + noun” is useful for referring to a current time period or thing.
semana “Semana” means “week” in “esta semana.” The expression “esta semana” is a practical way to locate an event or situation within the current week, such as changing weather.
Ponte “Ponte” means “put on” in the advice “Ponte varias capas.” It is used here to tell the listener to put clothing on their body, and “Ponte + clothing” is useful when giving direct clothing advice.
varias “Varias” means “several” in “varias capas,” indicating more than one layer. The phrase “varias capas” is useful when recommending clothing that can be adjusted as conditions change.
capas “Capas” means “layers” in “Ponte varias capas.” The phrase is used when advising someone to wear multiple pieces of clothing so they can adapt during the day.
para “Para” marks purpose in “para poder adaptarte”: the layers are worn with the purpose of making adjustment possible. The pattern “para poder adaptarte” is useful when explaining the purpose of a practical preparation.
poder “Poder” means “to be able to” in “para poder adaptarte.” It follows “para” here to express an ability made possible by wearing layers, and “poder” can be reused before an action that someone is able to do.
adaptarte “Adaptarte” means “adjust yourself” in “poder adaptarte,” referring to the listener adjusting to changing weather. The ending “te” points to the person being advised, and “poder adaptarte” is useful when discussing personal adjustment to conditions.
durante “Durante” means “during” and places the adjustment within the period named in “durante el día.” It is useful before a time expression when describing when an action or situation occurs.
día “Día” means “day” in “durante el día.” The expression is useful for talking about what happens over the course of the day, including changes in weather or clothing needs.
Debería “Debería” expresses “should” in the question “Debería llevar también una chaqueta abrigada?” The pattern “Debería + infinitive” is useful when asking whether a planned action is advisable.
llevar “Llevar” means “bring” in “Debería llevar también una chaqueta abrigada?” and means “carry” in “puedes llevar la chaqueta.” The word is useful with an object when talking about bringing or carrying clothing or another item.
también “También” or “también” means “also,” adding another item or need to the conversation. In the dialogue it appears in “llevar también” and “También necesito,” useful when adding something to an existing plan or list.
una “Una” means “one” or “a” in “Trae una para la mañana,” where it refers to one jacket. The phrase “una para la mañana” is useful when selecting one item for a particular time.
chaqueta “Chaqueta” means “jacket” in “una chaqueta abrigada.” The phrase is used when discussing an outer layer to bring in cool morning weather.
abrigada “Abrigada” describes the jacket as “warm” in “chaqueta abrigada.” The phrase “chaqueta abrigada” is useful when choosing clothing that provides warmth.
Trae “Trae” means “bring” in the direct advice “Trae una para la mañana.” The pattern “Trae + item” is useful when telling someone to bring something with them.
la “La” means “the” in “la mañana,” introducing the specific time period being mentioned. The pattern “la + noun” is useful when referring to a particular feminine singular noun in a time expression.
mañana “Mañana” means “morning” in “para la mañana.” The phrase is useful when assigning an item or plan to the morning.
Más “Más” contributes to the meaning “later” in the expression “Más tarde.” Together with “tarde,” it is useful for moving to a later point in the day or conversation.
tarde “Tarde” means “later” in “Más tarde” and “afternoon” in “por la tarde.” These expressions are useful for sequencing an action later or locating it in the afternoon.
llévala “Llévala” means “carry it” or “take it,” referring to the jacket in “llévala si hace más calor.” It is useful when telling someone to carry a previously mentioned item under a condition.
si “Si” means “if” and introduces a condition in “si hace más calor.” It is useful for connecting an action to a possible situation, such as warmer weather.
hace “Hace” is part of the weather expression “hace más calor,” which means that it is warmer. This construction is useful when describing a change in temperature or weather conditions.
calor “Calor” means “heat” or “warmth” in “hace más calor,” describing warmer conditions. The expression is useful when deciding whether to carry or remove warm clothing.
necesito “Necesito” means “I need” in “También necesito unos zapatos cómodos.” It states the speaker’s practical need, and “necesito + item” is useful when explaining what you require.
unos “Unos” means “some” in “unos zapatos,” presenting the shoes as an unspecified set. The phrase is useful when talking about a type of shoes needed for a particular activity.
zapatos “Zapatos” means “shoes” in “unos zapatos cómodos.” The phrase is used when choosing footwear suitable for walking.
cómodos “Cómodos” means “comfortable” in “zapatos cómodos,” describing shoes that are easy to wear. The phrase is useful when choosing footwear for walking or spending time outside.
caminar “Caminar” means “to walk” in “cómodos para caminar.” It follows “para” to describe the activity the shoes are suitable for, and the phrase is useful when discussing footwear for walking.
Elige “Elige” means “choose” in the advice “Elige un par ligero.” The pattern “Elige + item” is useful when recommending one option from several possibilities.
un “Un” means “a” or “one” in “un par,” identifying one pair for the listener to choose. The phrase “un par” is useful when selecting one pair of shoes or another paired item.
par “Par” means “pair” in “un par ligero,” referring here to a pair of shoes. The phrase is useful when selecting footwear as one matching pair.
ligero “Ligero” means “light” in “un par ligero,” describing the pair as not heavy. The phrase is useful when choosing shoes that are easy to carry or wear.
con “Con” means “with” in “con buen agarre,” adding the feature the shoes should have. The pattern “con + feature” is useful when describing an item together with a desired quality.
buen “Buen” describes the grip positively in “buen agarre,” meaning “good” grip. The phrase is useful when specifying that shoes should provide reliable traction.
agarre “Agarre” means “grip” or “traction” in “buen agarre,” referring to how securely the shoes hold the ground. The phrase is useful when choosing footwear for wet paths or other slippery conditions.
por “Por” helps form the precautionary expression “por si,” meaning “in case” here. This expression is useful when preparing for a possible condition, such as wet paths.
los “Los” means “the” in “los caminos,” referring to the particular paths under discussion. The pattern “los + noun” is useful when identifying specific masculine plural things.
caminos “Caminos” means “paths” in “los caminos.” The phrase is used when considering the condition of the routes the person may walk on.
están “Están” is part of “están mojados,” stating that the paths are in a wet condition. The pattern “están + description” is useful when describing the current condition of plural things.
mojados “Mojados” means “wet” in “están mojados,” describing the paths after or during wet weather. The phrase is useful when explaining why shoes with good grip are needed.
Eso “Eso” means “that” and refers to the clothing and shoe plan in “Eso debería funcionar.” It is useful when evaluating a suggestion or plan that has just been discussed.
funcionar “Funcionar” means “work” or “be effective” in “debería funcionar.” The phrase is useful when saying that a plan or solution is expected to be suitable.
Entonces “Entonces” means “then” and introduces the consequence in “Entonces puedes llevar la chaqueta.” It is useful when connecting a decision or condition to what can happen next.
puedes “Puedes” means “you can” in “puedes llevar la chaqueta,” expressing the listener’s possibility or ability to carry the jacket. The pattern “puedes + infinitive” is useful when explaining what someone is able or permitted to do.
sin “Sin” means “without” in “sin que te pese demasiado,” introducing the absence of an unwanted result. The expression is useful when describing an action that should happen without causing a particular problem.
que “Que” introduces the clause “que te pese demasiado” after “sin.” Together, “sin que” is useful for describing something that happens without a related result occurring.
te “Te” marks the person affected in “te pese demasiado,” referring to the listener. It is useful in this expression because the jacket’s weight is described as affecting that person.
pese “Pese” means “weigh on” or “bother” in “te pese demasiado,” referring to the jacket feeling too heavy for the listener. The full expression is useful when discussing carrying something without discomfort.
demasiado “Demasiado” means “too much” or “too heavily” in “pese demasiado,” showing that the weight should not become excessive. The phrase is useful when setting a limit on how uncomfortable or heavy something may feel.

Grammar Points

seguir + gerundio

El tiempo sigue cambiando.

el TYEM-poh SEE-gay kahm-BYAN-doh.

The weather keeps changing.

Seguir más un gerundio expresa que una acción continúa. El gerundio de cambiar es cambiando.

debería + infinitivo

Debería llevar una chaqueta.

deh-beh-REE-ah yeh-BAR OO-nah chah-KEH-tah.

I should bring a jacket.

Debería expresa una recomendación o algo aconsejable y va seguido de un infinitivo.

Spanish Vocabulary

abrigado adj
ah-bree-GAH-doh warm; cozy abrigada

¿Debería llevar también una chaqueta abrigada?

adaptarse verb
ah-dahp-TAR-seh to adapt; to adjust adaptarte

Ponte varias capas para poder adaptarte durante el día.

cambiar verb
kahm-BYAR to change cambiando

El tiempo sigue cambiando esta semana.

capa noun
KAH-pah layer capas

Ponte varias capas para poder adaptarte durante el día.

chaqueta noun
chah-KEH-tah jacket

¿Debería llevar también una chaqueta abrigada?

deber verb
deh-BAIR should; ought to Debería

¿Debería llevar también una chaqueta abrigada?

durante prep
doh-RAHN-teh during

Ponte varias capas para poder adaptarte durante el día.

llevar verb
yeh-BAR to bring; to carry; to wear

¿Debería llevar también una chaqueta abrigada?

poder verb
poh-DAIR can; to be able to

Ponte varias capas para poder adaptarte durante el día.

ponerse verb
poh-NAIR-seh to put on; to wear Ponte

Ponte varias capas para poder adaptarte durante el día.

seguir verb
seh-GEER to keep; to continue sigue

El tiempo sigue cambiando esta semana.

tiempo noun
TYEM-poh weather

El tiempo sigue cambiando esta semana.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

The weather keeps changing this week.

Show AnswerEl tiempo sigue cambiando esta semana.

Should I bring a warm jacket too?

Show Answer¿Debería llevar también una chaqueta abrigada?

Bring one for the morning.

Show AnswerTrae una para la mañana.

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

layer

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during

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to adapt; to adjust

Show Answeradaptarte

weather

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