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El calor no da respiro en septiembre. Este jueves, las temperaturas subirán de forma acusada en algunas zonas de España. Según la Aemet, los termómetros alcanzarán hasta 40 grados en los valles del Guadalquivir y del Guadiana. En provincias como Cáceres, Ciudad Real, Jaén y Toledo se esperan valores extremos, totalmente anómalos para esta época del año.
Este jueves también se esperan noches tropicales, con mínimas por encima de 20 grados, en los litorales mediterráneos y en buena parte de la mitad sur. En Canarias, las temperaturas se mantendrán sin cambios o subirán ligeramente. El tiempo será estable, con cielos poco nubosos, aunque por la tarde podrían aparecer nubes de evolución en zonas de montaña del este.
¿Hasta cuándo durará este episodio de calor? Los días más calurosos serán el jueves y el viernes. Sin embargo, el episodio podría prolongarse hasta la próxima semana, aunque con valores más suaves a partir del sábado, según la Aemet.
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Watch out, English speaker
Spanish future tense endings (-é, -ás, -á, etc.) attach directly to the infinitive, unlike English which uses 'will' as a separate word. English speakers often forget the accent marks on most forms (hablaré, hablarás, hablará), which can change meaning or look like past tense. Also, irregular stems like tendr- for tener must be memorized, since English 'will have' gives no clue.
Spanish 'se' impersonal constructions like 'se esperan' or 'se superarán' have no direct English equivalent. English speakers tend to translate literally as 'it expects itself' or 'they are expected', but the passive 'are expected' or 'will be exceeded' is closer. Remember that the verb agrees with the thing, not with an agent: 'se esperan noches tropicales' = 'tropical nights are expected'.
Spanish weather expressions often use 'hacer' for weather (hace calor) but also nouns like 'el calor' as subjects of verbs (el calor no da respiro). English speakers may wrongly say 'it makes heat' or 'the heat gives no breath'. Learn set phrases like 'no dar respiro' as a chunk meaning 'gives no relief'.
Key vocabulary
calorm.
heat
“El calor no da respiro en septiembre.”— The heat gives no relief in September.
Pattern hacer calor: to be hot (weather)
Compare bochorno: muggy heat
Plural: calores
💡 From Latin 'calor', cognate with English 'calorie'.
subirv.
to rise, go up
“Las temperaturas subirán de forma acusada.”— Temperatures will rise sharply.
Pattern subir de forma acusada: to rise markedly
Compare aumentar: to increase
Present: subo, subes, sube...; Past: subió
💡 Composed of the prefix 'sub-' (up) and '-ir'.
acusadaadj.
marked, pronounced
“El aumento será especialmente notable.”— The increase will be especially notable.
Pattern de forma acusada: markedly
Compare notable: notable
Masculine: acusado; Plural: acusados/as
💡 From the verb 'acusar' (to accuse), extended to mean 'marked'.
alcanzarv.
to reach, hit
“Los termómetros alcanzarán hasta 40 grados.”— Thermometers will reach up to 40 degrees.
Pattern alcanzar hasta 40 grados: to reach up to 40 degrees
Compare llegar a: to reach
Present: alcanzo, alcanzas...; Past: alcanzó
💡 Composed of 'al-' (Arabic definite article) and 'canzar', related to 'cazar' (to hunt).
vallem.
valley
“En los valles del Guadalquivir y del Guadiana.”— In the Guadalquivir and Guadiana valleys.
Pattern el valle del Ebro: the Ebro Valley
Compare cuenca: basin
Plural: valles
💡 Cognate with English 'valley'.
anómaloadj.
anomalous, unusual
“Valores totalmente anómalos para la época.”— Totally anomalous values for the season.
Pattern totalmente anómalo: completely anomalous
Compare anormal: abnormal
Feminine: anómala; Plural: anómalos/as
💡 From Greek 'anomalos', composed of 'a-' (negation) and 'homos' (same).
flujom.
flow, current
“Se intensifica el flujo cálido de componente sur.”— The warm southerly flow intensifies.
Pattern flujo cálido: warm flow
Compare corriente: current
Plural: flujos
💡 From Latin 'fluxus', cognate with English 'flux'.
provocarv.
to cause, provoke
“Lo que provocará ascensos en toda la península.”— Which will cause rises across the whole peninsula.
Pattern provocar ascensos: to cause rises
Compare causar: to cause
Present: provoco, provocas...; Past: provocó
💡 From Latin 'provocare', cognate with English 'provoke'.
notableadj.
notable, significant
“El aumento será especialmente notable.”— The increase will be especially notable.
Pattern especialmente notable: especially notable
Compare acusado: marked
Plural: notables
💡 From Latin 'notabilis', cognate with English 'notable'.
superarv.
to exceed, surpass
“Se superarán los 35 grados.”— Temperatures will exceed 35 degrees.
Pattern superar los 35 grados: to exceed 35 degrees
Compare exceder: to exceed
Present: supero, superas...; Past: superó
💡 From Latin 'superare', related to English 'super'.
noche tropicalf.
tropical night (min. above 20°C)
“Se esperan noches tropicales.”— Tropical nights are expected.
Pattern noches tropicales: tropical nights
Compare noche cálida: warm night
Plural: noches tropicales
💡 Meteorological term referring to a night when the minimum temperature does not drop below 20 degrees.
estableadj.
stable, settled
“El tiempo será estable.”— The weather will be stable.
Pattern tiempo estable: stable weather
Compare constante: constant
Plural: estables
💡 From Latin 'stabilis', cognate with English 'stable'.
prolongarsev.
to extend, last longer
“El episodio podría prolongarse hasta la próxima semana.”— The episode could last until next week.
Pattern prolongarse hasta: to last until
Compare extenderse: to extend
Present: me prolongo, te prolongas...; Past: se prolongó
💡 Composed of 'pro-' (forward) and 'largo' (long).
Grammar spotlight
Futuro simple (Simple future)
A2
Used to express predictions and future events. Add the endings -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive. Some verbs are irregular, e.g. tener → tendrá.
“Las temperaturas subirán de forma acusada.”— Temperatures will rise sharply.
⚠️ Don't confuse the future with the conditional (e.g. durará vs duraría).
Se impersonal (Impersonal se)
B1
Use se + third-person singular to make general statements, equivalent to English 'people' or 'they' in passive-like expressions, e.g. se esperan (are expected), se superarán (will exceed).
“Se esperan noches tropicales.”— Tropical nights are expected.
⚠️ Make sure the verb agrees with the subject: se esperan (plural) because the subject is noches.
Sentence patterns to steal
El calor no da respiro en septiembre.
The heat gives no respite in September.
El calor no da respiro + en + [month/season]The month can be replaced with other time expressions, e.g. en agosto.
Las temperaturas subirán de forma acusada en algunas zonas.
Temperatures will rise sharply in some areas.
Las temperaturas subirán + de forma + [adjective]The adjective can be replaced with notable, moderada, etc.
Se esperan noches tropicales, con mínimas por encima de 20 grados.
Tropical nights are expected, with lows above 20 degrees.
Se esperan + [plural noun] + con + [description]The noun can be replaced with lluvias, tormentas, etc.
El episodio podría prolongarse hasta la próxima semana.
The heat episode could last until next week.
El episodio podría prolongarse hasta + [time]The time can be replaced with el lunes, finales de mes, etc.
Los días más calurosos serán el jueves y el viernes.
The hottest days will be Thursday and Friday.
Los días más + [adjective] + serán + [specific days]The adjective can be replaced with fríos, lluviosos, etc.
September Heatwave in Spain
Spain is located in southern Europe and has hot summers, but 40°C temperatures in early September are still unusual. The national weather agency (Aemet) issues heat warnings to remind people to take precautions. Spaniards are used to taking a siesta in the summer afternoon to avoid the hottest part of the day.
Source: Spanish State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) official website