Part of Speech

Noun phrase

Phonetic transcription

/tjempo de peɾos/

Translation

English: "dog weather" or "awful weather"

Meaning

"Tiempo de perros" is a set phrase in Spanish used to describe extremely bad weather conditions, such as heavy rain, storms, or cold weather. It is often used colloquially to emphasize how unpleasant the weather is at a certain moment. This expression is more commonly used in oral speech rather than in written context.

Examples

1. Hoy hace un tiempo de perros, ¡mejor nos quedamos en casa! (Today the weather is awful, we better stay at home!)
2. Salir con este tiempo de perros suena a una muy mala idea. (Going out in this terrible weather sounds like a very bad idea.)

Idiomatic Expressions

"Tiempo de perros" is not part of a larger idiomatic expression.

Etymology

The expression "tiempo de perros" is likely derived from the idea that rain or bad weather can make dogs grumpy or restless, thus associating unfavorable weather conditions with dogs.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: Mal tiempo (bad weather), día de perros (a dog's day)
• Antonyms: Buen tiempo (good weather), tiempo agradable (pleasant weather)