Question

which word correctly completes this conversation? juan: ¿cómo está el clima hoy? ricardo: hoy __________ lloviendo. a. hace b. es c. está d. hay

Explanation:

In Spanish, the construction "estar + gerund" is used to express an action in progress. "Está lloviendo" means "it is raining". "Hace" is used for general weather expressions like "hace frío" (it's cold), "es" is the verb "to be" for identity or description, and "hay" means "there is/are".

Answer:

C. está