Spanish Phrase
No, ahora hace demasiado mal tiempo.
Meaning
The sentence translates to 'No, the weather is too bad right now.' It is a short, natural way to decline an invitation or activity because the current weather conditions are unfavorable.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to refuse a plan—like going for a walk, a picnic, or a trip—by pointing out that the weather is currently terrible. It works in informal conversations with friends, family, or coworkers.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Noahorahacedemasiadomaltiempo
No (negation)
Used as a standalone negation to refuse or disagree, equivalent to 'no' in English.
ahora (adverb of time)
Means 'now', indicating the present moment.
hace (impersonal verb)
Third‑person singular of 'hacer' used impersonally to describe weather conditions.
demasiado (adverb of intensity)
Means 'too' or 'excessively', intensifying the following adjective.
mal (adjective/adverb)
When referring to weather, 'mal' describes a bad or unpleasant condition.
tiempo (noun)
In this context it means 'weather' rather than 'time'.
🗨In Conversation
¿Quieres salir a caminar?
Do you want to go for a walk?
No, ahora hace demasiado mal tiempo.
No, the weather is too bad right now.
✕Common Mistakes
No, ahora hace muy mal tiempo.
‘Muy’ does not intensify ‘mal’ in this construction; use ‘demasiado’ or ‘bastante’.
No, ahora es demasiado mal tiempo.
Weather statements use the impersonal verb ‘hacer’, not ‘ser’.
No, ahora hace demasiado tiempo.
When referring to weather, keep ‘tiempo’ after the verb; ‘hace tiempo’ means ‘it’s time’ not ‘the weather’.
↔Alternatives
No, ahora está muy feo el tiempo.
No, the weather is very ugly right now.
No, ahora el tiempo está terrible.
No, the weather is terrible right now.
No, ahora hace un tiempo horrible.
No, it's horrible weather right now.
Cultural Tip
Talking about the weather is a classic ice‑breaker in Spanish‑speaking cultures. The idiomatic construction is 'hace mal tiempo' (literally 'it makes bad weather'), not '*es mal tiempo'. In many regions you’ll also hear 'hace un tiempo terrible' or simply 'está lloviendo mucho' to convey the same idea. Adjust the intensity with words like 'muy', 'bastante' or 'demasiado' depending on how extreme you want to sound.