Germans talk about the weather a lot, and you will too in your first winter. Learn to describe the weather, the seasons and temperatures, and to compare them with home.
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| German | Meaning |
|---|---|
| das Wetter | weather |
| Wie ist das Wetter? | What's the weather like? |
| es regnet | it's raining |
| es schneit | it's snowing |
| die Sonne | sun |
| sonnig | sunny |
| der Regen | rain |
| der Schnee | snow |
| der Wind | wind |
| windig | windy |
| bewölkt | cloudy |
| kalt / warm / heiß | cold / warm / hot |
| das Grad, -e | degree |
| unter null | below zero |
| der Frühling | spring |
| der Sommer | summer |
| der Herbst | autumn |
| der Winter | winter |
| die Jahreszeit, -en | season |
| manchmal | sometimes |
| oft | often |
| ungefähr | about, approximately |
German describes the weather with es (it) as the subject: Es regnet. Es schneit. Es ist kalt. Es ist windig. The verbs regnen and schneien are only used with es. Temperatures: Es ist zwei Grad. Es sind dreißig Grad. (both are used), Es ist minus fünf Grad / fünf Grad unter null.
| Noun | Adjective | Verb |
|---|---|---|
| die Sonne | sonnig | die Sonne scheint |
| der Regen | regnerisch | es regnet |
| der Schnee | – | es schneit |
| der Wind | windig | – |
| die Wolke | bewölkt | – |
Seasons and months are masculine and take im (in dem): im Winter, im Sommer, im Januar, im Mai. The months: Januar, Februar, März, April, Mai, Juni, Juli, August, September, Oktober, November, Dezember. With a time expression first, the verb follows: Im Winter schneit es manchmal.
Tap the words in the right order.
Your friend in India asks about the weather in Germany. Write 4–5 sentences: today's weather, the temperature, and what you like or don't like about the season.
Hallo Rohan, heute ist es in Berlin kalt und bewölkt. Es sind nur drei Grad. Gestern hat es den ganzen Tag geregnet. Ich mag den Herbst nicht so gern, aber die Bäume sind sehr schön. Viele Grüße Arjun
Weather in Germany changes quickly, so people check the forecast and dress in layers. Days are short in winter: in December it can be dark before 4:30 pm in many cities. Many newcomers from India find vitamin D, daylight lamps and walks at lunchtime helpful in the dark months; ask your doctor before taking supplements.
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