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"Windy" in Spanish: ventoso
ventoso
Note: it's windy: hace viento
Windy is ventoso (ben-TOH-soh). It agrees: día ventoso, noche ventosa. Hace viento is also common. Keep ventoso for a day or place.
Coastal walk
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How to pronounce ventoso
Say it
ben-TOH-soh
/benˈtoso/
ben-TOH-soh. Stress TOH. Soft b/v start. Feminine ventosa ends in -a.
"Windy" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ventoso / ventosa | windy Agree with the noun. | Agree with the noun. |
| un día ventoso | a windy day Common weather label. | Common weather label. |
| hace viento | it's windy Very common spoken alternate. | Very common spoken alternate. |
| muy ventoso | very windy Intensity. | Intensity. |
How to use ventoso in real life
- 1Coastal walk
Hoy está muy ventoso en la playa.
It's very windy at the beach today.
Muy ventoso for strong wind feel.
- 2Hat warning
Es un día ventoso. Sujeta el sombrero.
It's a windy day. Hold your hat.
Día ventoso as label.
- 3Evening chat
La noche está ventosa.
The night is windy.
Ventosa with feminine noche.
Mistakes English speakers make with ventoso
Incorrect: La noche está ventoso.
Correct: La noche está ventosa.
Agree ventosa with feminine noche.
Incorrect: Está ventando mucho.
Correct: Hace mucho viento. / Está muy ventoso.
Prefer hace viento or está ventoso—not está ventando in most Latin American Spanish.
Good to know
Coastal cities call a gusty afternoon ventoso on local news. Street talk often prefers hace viento, but ventoso still fits forecasts and written weather notes.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Walking by the waterfront
ChatPal
Hoy está bien ventoso.
It's really windy today.
You
Sí. Un paseo ventoso me gusta.
Yes. I like a windy walk.
ChatPal
Cuidado con los papeles.
Careful with the papers.
You
Los guardo en la bolsa.
I'll put them in the bag.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Windy" in Spanish
Does ventoso change for gender?
Yes: ventoso / ventosa / ventosos / ventosas.
Ventoso or hace viento?
Both work. Hace viento is very common spoken weather.
How do you pronounce ventoso?
ben-TOH-soh with stress on TOH.
How do I say windy night?
Una noche ventosa.
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