Weather & Climate

1. Haku ko ára, ajépa?

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Common weather conversation opener in Paraguay

   Grammar Note

   "haku" means "hot". Descriptive words work as predicates in Guaraní, so no "to be" is needed. "ko ára" means "today"

2. Ikatúne oky.

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   Used when rain seems likely

   Grammar Note

   Rain is the noun "ama"; "oky" is the verb "to rain". The suffix "-ne" marks likelihood

3. Ou hína peteĩ aravai.

   A storm is approaching

   Usage

   Warning when a storm is approaching

   Grammar Note

   "Aravai" = "ára" (weather) + "vai" (bad) = storm. "Hína" marks the progressive

4. Ho'ysã ko ára, ajépa?

   It's cool today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Used on cool days in Paraguay

   Grammar Note

   "Ho'ysã" is the third-person form of "ro'y" (cold); used of weather and of things

5. Emombe'umi chéve mba'éichapa oĩta pe ára.

   Please tell me the weather forecast

   Usage

   Politely ask about the weather forecast

   Grammar Note

   "Ára" means "day/weather". The suffix "-mi" softens a request

6. Aikotevẽpa protector solar?

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   Ask before going out under the strong sun

   Grammar Note

   There is no native word for sunscreen; "protector solar" is used as-is. Everyday Paraguayan speech is jopara

7. Agueraha va'erãpa peteĩ ama mo'ãha?

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Check whether to bring an umbrella

   Grammar Note

   Umbrella is "ama" (rain) + "mo'ã" (to shield) + "-ha" (instrument). "Paraguái" is the country, not an umbrella

8. Araka'épa ndokýi ko'ápe?

   When is the dry season?

   Usage

   Ask about Paraguay's dry season (May–September)

   Grammar Note

   Rather than a noun for "dry season", ask when it does not rain. Negation wraps the verb as "nd-…-i"

9. Araka'épa oky hetave ko'ápe?

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   Ask about Paraguay's rainy season (October–April)

   Grammar Note

   The rainy season is likewise asked as "when does it rain most". "Hetave" means "more / most"

10. Kuarahy hatãiterei ko ára.

    The sun is really strong

    Usage

    Describe the intense Paraguayan sun

    Grammar Note

    "Kuarahy" is the Guaraní word for sun — important in Guaraní mythology

11. ama

    Rain

    Usage

    For asking or telling about the weather

12. yvytu

    Wind

    Usage

    For asking or telling about the weather

13. kuarahy

    Sun

    Usage

    For asking whether it is sunny

14. arai

    Cloud

    Usage

    For asking whether it is cloudy

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