Weather Vocabulary in german

Weather Vocabulary in german

Here's a comprehensive list of weather-related terms in German for beginners:

• die Jahreszeit the season
• der Frühling the spring
• der Sommer the summer
• der Herbst the autumn
• der Winter the winter
• die Regenzeit the rainy season
• die Trockenzeit the dry season
• das Wetter the weather
• das Klima the climate
• das Grad the degree
• das Sonnenlicht the sunlight
• der Regen the rain
• die Wolke the cloud
• der Schnee the snow
• der Wind the wind
• tropisch tropical
• der Sturm the storm
• gemäßigt temperate
• bewölkt cloudy
• die Wettervorhersage the weather forecast
• der Donner the thunder
• der Blitz the lightning
• der Frost the frost
• der Schneesturm the blizzard
• der Hagel the hail
• der Nieselregen the drizzle
• der Regenbogen the rainbow
• Rainy Regnerisch
• Cloudy Bewölkt
• Stormy Stürmisch
• Windy Windig
• Cold Kalt
• Dreary Trüb
• Foggy Nebelig
• Snowy Schneereich
• Thunderstorm Gewitter
• Sunny Sonnig
• Warm Warm
• Clear Klar
• Pleasant Angenehm
• Beautiful Schön
• Mild Mild
• Bright Hell
• Nice Schön
• Sunny weather Sonniges Wetter

Seasons and weather in German

Learning to talk about the weather in German involves knowing terms related to climate, temperature, and weather conditions. Below is a chart with basic German weather vocabulary, including pronunciation and translation.

Basic Weather Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Translation
das Wetter	dahs VETT-ehr	the weather
der Wind	dehr VIND	the wind
das Klima	dahs KLEE-mah	the climate
die Klimata	dee KLEE-mah-tah	the climates
die Feuchtigkeit	dee FOYKH-tisch-kite	the humidity
die Wolken	dee FOLE-kehn	the clouds
die Temperatur	dee TEHM-pehr-ah-tuhr	the temperature
die Wetterlage	dee VETT-ehr-lah-guh	the weather condition
die Wetterbedingungen	dee VETT-ehr-behd-ihn-guhn-gehn	the weather conditions

Vocabulary for Specific Weather Conditions

Different weather conditions require specific vocabulary. Here are terms used for sunny, rainy, snowy, and stormy weather.

Sunny Weather

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Translation
sonnig	ZON-ig	sunny
die Sonne	dee ZON-eh	the sun
der Sonnenschein	dehr ZON-en-shine	the sunshine

Rainy Weather

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Translation
regnerisch	REG-nehr-ish	rainy
der Regen	dehr REG-en	the rain
der Regenschauer	dehr REG-en-shower	the rain shower

Snowy Weather

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Translation
verschneit	fehr-SHNYT	snowy
der Schnee	dehr SHNAY	the snow
der Schneesturm	dehr SHNAY-sturm	the snowstorm

Stormy Weather

Vocabulary	Pronunciation	Translation
stürmisch	SHTURM-ish	stormy
der Sturm	dehr SHTURM	the storm
das Gewitter	dahs geh-VIT-er	the thunderstorm

Good weather in German

In German, describing the weather is an essential skill. Here's a beginner's guide to understanding how to talk about good weather in German.

Common Weather Vocabulary:

English	German
Sunny	Sonnig
Warm	Warm
Clear	Klar
Pleasant	Angenehm
Beautiful	Schön
Mild	Mild
Bright	Hell
Nice	Schön
Sunny weather	Sonniges Wetter

Using Adjectives:

To describe good weather, you can use positive adjectives in German. Here are some examples:

• Sunny - "Es ist sonnig" (It is sunny)
• Warm - "Es ist warm" (It is warm)
• Clear - "Es ist klar" (It is clear)
• Pleasant - "Es ist angenehm" (It is pleasant)
• Beautiful - "Es ist schön" (It is beautiful)
• Mild - "Es ist mild" (It is mild)
• Bright - "Es ist hell" (It is bright)
• Nice weather - "Schönes Wetter" (Nice weather)

Example Sentences:

• "Heute ist das Wetter sehr schön." (Today the weather is very nice.)
• "Es ist angenehm warm draußen." (It is pleasantly warm outside.)
• "Der Himmel ist klar und sonnig." (The sky is clear and sunny.)

Discover how to talk about bad weather in German with this beginner's tutorial.

Common Bad Weather Vocabulary:

English	German
Rainy	Regnerisch
Cloudy	Bewölkt
Stormy	Stürmisch
Windy	Windig
Cold	Kalt
Dreary	Trüb
Foggy	Nebelig
Snowy	Schneereich
Thunderstorm	Gewitter

Using Adjectives:

To describe bad weather, you can use negative adjectives in German. Here are some examples:

• Rainy - "Es ist regnerisch" (It is rainy)
• Cloudy - "Es ist bewölkt" (It is cloudy)
• Stormy - "Es ist stürmisch" (It is stormy)
• Windy - "Es ist windig" (It is windy)
• Cold - "Es ist kalt" (It is cold)
• Dreary - "Es ist trüb" (It is dreary)
• Foggy - "Es ist nebelig" (It is foggy)
• Snowy - "Es schneit" (It is snowing)
• Thunderstorm - "Es gibt ein Gewitter" (There is a thunderstorm)

Example Sentences:

• "Heute ist das Wetter sehr trüb und regnerisch." (Today the weather is very dreary and rainy.)
• "Es ist kalt und bewölkt draußen." (It is cold and cloudy outside.)
• "Wir haben ein starkes Gewitter." (We have a strong thunderstorm.)

How to Talk About the Weather in German

Answering weather-related questions in German is straightforward and can be done with simple statements. Much like telling the time, you can use the phrase "Es ist…" (It is…) followed by an appropriate adjective to describe the weather:

German Phrase	English Translation
Es ist schönes / schlechtes Wetter.	It is nice / bad weather.
Es ist heiß / kalt / kühl / frisch / warm.	It is hot / cold / cool / fresh / warm.
Es ist sonnig / bewölkt / regnerisch / verschneit / windig / neblig / trüb / klar	It is sunny / cloudy / rainy / snowy / windy / foggy / hazy / clear.

Instead of using adjectives, you can also use verbs to describe the weather in short statements. Note that German uses the simple present tense instead of the progressive tense used in English:

German Phrase	English Translation
Die Sonne scheint.	The sun is shining (the sun shines).
Es windet.	It’s windy (literally: the wind blows).
Es schneit.	It’s snowing (it snows).

How to Ask About the Weather in German

Asking about the weather in German is simple and can be done using a few key phrases. Here's how:

Basic Weather Inquiry:

The most common way to ask about the weather in German is to use the following question:

German Phrase	English Translation
Wie ist das Wetter?	How is the weather?

Specific Time Inquiry:

If you want to inquire about the weather for a specific time, such as tomorrow or next week, you can modify the question by adding an adverb of time:

German Phrase	English Translation
Wie ist das Wetter morgen?	How is the weather tomorrow?
Wie ist das Wetter nächste Woche?	How is the weather next week?

Asking About the Weather Forecast:

Alternatively, you can ask if someone has seen the weather forecast using the following question:

German Phrase	English Translation
Wie ist die Wettervorhersage?	How (what) is the weather forecast?

German Weather Idioms

In Germany, small talk isn't typically a favorite pastime for people unless, of course, the topic is the weather. Rain or shine, weather talk can spark engaging conversations. Understanding how to discuss temperature and precipitation can also be useful for expressing emotions. As the seasons change, so do the chances to practice your German language skills. Wouldn't it be great to comment on the weather in German? Learning some German weather idioms is an excellent way to do just that. Whether you're marveling at unexpected summer sunshine, grumbling about the winter cold, or using weather to convey your thoughts, mastering these expressions can elevate your small talk game. Let's dive in and explore these idioms.

Idiom	Translation	Meaning
Es ist Hundewetter	It’s dog weather	It’s bad / lousy weather
Es hagelt Katzen	It’s hailing cats	It’s hailing
Es schüttet wie aus Eimern	It’s pouring like buckets	It’s raining hard
Es regnet in Strömen	It’s raining in streams	It’s raining heavily
Es regnet wie aus Kübeln	It’s raining out of buckets	It’s raining heavily
Das Hundewetter	Dog weather	It’s bad / lousy weather
Sauheiß	Pig hot	Extremely hot weather
(Etwas) Sonne tanken	Catch some rays, fill up your tank	Soak up some sun, recharge
Das Kaiserwetter	Emperor weather	Perfect, sunny weather
Ein Gesicht wie sieben Tage Regenwetter	A face like it’s been raining for a week	Looking tired or worn out
Du siehst aus wie ein begossener Pudel	You look like a watered poodle	You look drenched or bedraggled
Wir sind ja nicht aus Zucker	We aren’t made of sugar	We’re not delicate or easily affected
Kalte Füße bekommen	to get cold feet	To become hesitant or have second thoughts