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"Fog" in Spanish: niebla

la niebla

Say it: NYEH-blahfeminine · la nieblanoun/ˈnje.βla/

Fog is la niebla (NYEH-blah). It is feminine: la niebla. Hay niebla means there is fog. Drivers say manejar con niebla for driving in fog.

Morning commute

Hoy hay mucha niebla.
Today there is a lot of fog.
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How to pronounce niebla

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NYEH-blah

/ˈnje.βla/

NYEH-blah. Stress NYEH. Soft final a. Say niebla in two beats.

"Fog" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la nieblathe fog

Default noun.

hay nieblathere is fog

Weather.

con nieblain fog / with fog

Driving conditions.

la niebla densathe thick fog

Description.

How to use niebla in real life

  1. 1Morning commute

    Hoy hay mucha niebla.

    Today there is a lot of fog.

    Hay niebla.

  2. 2Highway

    Maneja lento con la niebla.

    Drive slowly in the fog.

    Con la niebla.

  3. 3Hill view

    La niebla tapa la ciudad.

    The fog covers the city.

    La niebla as subject.

Mistakes English speakers make with niebla

Incorrect: El niebla es densa.

Correct: La niebla es densa.

Niebla is feminine: la niebla.

Incorrect: Hace niebla esta mañana.

Correct: Hay niebla esta mañana.

Say hay niebla; fog uses hay, not hacer.

Good to know

Mountain roads post neblina or niebla warnings. Neblina can mean lighter mist; niebla is denser fog. Prefer hay niebla over hace niebla.

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Deciding whether to drive

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Hay niebla en la carretera?

    Is there fog on the highway?

  2. You

    Sí. La niebla está densa.

    Yes. The fog is thick.

  3. ChatPal

    Esperamos media hora.

    We’ll wait half an hour.

  4. You

    Buena idea.

    Good idea.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Fog" in Spanish

Is niebla feminine?

Yes: la niebla.

Hay niebla or hace niebla?

Say hay niebla. Hacer is not usual with niebla.

How do you pronounce niebla?

NYEH-blah with stress on NYEH.

Niebla or neblina?

Niebla is denser fog; neblina often means lighter mist.

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