How to Say "clouds" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “clouds” is “nubes” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Hoy hay muchas nubes grises, creo que va a llover.
There are many gray clouds today, I think it's going to rain.
Las nubes se movían rápido por el viento fuerte.
The clouds were moving quickly because of the strong wind.
Me encanta ver las formas de las nubes cuando estoy en el campo.
I love seeing the shapes of the clouds when I'm in the countryside.
Gender and Number
Remember that 'nubes' is always feminine and plural, so any adjectives describing it must also be feminine and plural (e.g., 'nubes blancas').
Using 'es' for weather
Mistake: “Es nubes.”
Correction: Hay nubes. Use the verb 'haber' (in the form 'hay') when talking about the existence of weather phenomena like clouds or fog.
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