🌦️ Weather

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In this section you'll learn useful English vocabulary and everyday expressions for talking about the weather, temperature, seasons, and changing weather conditions. Each English word or phrase includes a simple meaning plus translations in several languages.

🟢 Basic Weather Vocabulary

☀️ Sunny
with a lot of sun
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Soleado
🇫🇷 French: Ensoleillé
🇩🇪 German: Sonnig
🇮🇹 Italian: Soleggiato
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Ensolarado
🌧️ Rain
water that falls from the sky
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Lluvia
🇫🇷 French: Pluie
🇩🇪 German: Regen
🇮🇹 Italian: Pioggia
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Chuva
❄️ Snow
soft white ice that falls in winter
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Nieve
🇫🇷 French: Neige
🇩🇪 German: Schnee
🇮🇹 Italian: Neve
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Neve
☁️ Cloudy
covered with clouds
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Nublado
🇫🇷 French: Nuageux
🇩🇪 German: Bewölkt
🇮🇹 Italian: Nuvoloso
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Nublado
🌬️ Wind
moving air
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Viento
🇫🇷 French: Vent
🇩🇪 German: Wind
🇮🇹 Italian: Vento
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Vento
⚡ Storm
strong wind, rain, or thunder
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Tormenta
🇫🇷 French: Tempête / Orage
🇩🇪 German: Sturm
🇮🇹 Italian: Tempesta
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Tempestade

🟡 Weather Conditions

🔥 It is hot.
the temperature is high
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Hace calor.
🇫🇷 French: Il fait chaud.
🇩🇪 German: Es ist heiß.
🇮🇹 Italian: Fa caldo.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Está calor.
🧊 It is cold.
the temperature is low
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Hace frío.
🇫🇷 French: Il fait froid.
🇩🇪 German: Es ist kalt.
🇮🇹 Italian: Fa freddo.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Está frio.
🌬️ It is windy.
there is a lot of wind
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Hace viento / Hay viento.
🇫🇷 French: Il y a du vent.
🇩🇪 German: Es ist windig.
🇮🇹 Italian: C'è vento.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Está ventando.
🌧️ It is raining.
rain is falling now
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Está lloviendo.
🇫🇷 French: Il pleut.
🇩🇪 German: Es regnet.
🇮🇹 Italian: Sta piovendo.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Está chovendo.
❄️ It is snowing.
snow is falling now
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Está nevando.
🇫🇷 French: Il neige.
🇩🇪 German: Es schneit.
🇮🇹 Italian: Sta nevicando.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Está nevando.
☁️ It is cloudy.
there are many clouds in the sky
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Está nublado.
🇫🇷 French: Le ciel est couvert.
🇩🇪 German: Es ist bewölkt.
🇮🇹 Italian: È nuvoloso.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Está nublado.

🔵 Useful Weather Expressions

🌤️ Good weather
nice weather for going outside
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Buen tiempo
🇫🇷 French: Beau temps
🇩🇪 German: Schönes Wetter
🇮🇹 Italian: Bel tempo
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Bom tempo
🌧️ Bad weather
rainy, cold, or stormy weather
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Mal tiempo
🇫🇷 French: Mauvais temps
🇩🇪 German: Schlechtes Wetter
🇮🇹 Italian: Brutto tempo
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Mau tempo
🌡️ What is the temperature?
ask how hot or cold it is
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Qué temperatura hace?
🇫🇷 French: Quelle est la température ?
🇩🇪 German: Wie hoch ist die Temperatur?
🇮🇹 Italian: Qual è la temperatura?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Qual é a temperatura?
🌦️ What is the weather like?
ask about the weather today
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: ¿Qué tiempo hace?
🇫🇷 French: Quel temps fait-il ?
🇩🇪 German: Wie ist das Wetter?
🇮🇹 Italian: Com'è il tempo?
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Como está o tempo?
☀️ It is sunny.
the sun is shining
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Hace sol.
🇫🇷 French: Il y a du soleil.
🇩🇪 German: Es ist sonnig.
🇮🇹 Italian: C'è il sole.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Está ensolarado.
🌧️ It is going to rain.
rain will start soon
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Va a llover.
🇫🇷 French: Il va pleuvoir.
🇩🇪 German: Es wird regnen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Sta per piovere.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Vai chover.

🌡️ Temperature & Seasons

🌡️ Temperature
how hot or cold it is
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Temperatura
🇫🇷 French: Température
🇩🇪 German: Temperatur
🇮🇹 Italian: Temperatura
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Temperatura
🌸 Spring
the season after winter
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Primavera
🇫🇷 French: Printemps
🇩🇪 German: Frühling
🇮🇹 Italian: Primavera
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Primavera
☀️ Summer
the hottest season of the year
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Verano
🇫🇷 French: Été
🇩🇪 German: Sommer
🇮🇹 Italian: Estate
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Verão
🍂 Fall / Autumn
the season when leaves fall
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Otoño
🇫🇷 French: Automne
🇩🇪 German: Herbst
🇮🇹 Italian: Autunno
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Outono
❄️ Winter
the coldest season of the year
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Spanish: Invierno
🇫🇷 French: Hiver
🇩🇪 German: Winter
🇮🇹 Italian: Inverno
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Inverno

🧠 Talking About the Weather

💡 English commonly uses It is... to describe the weather.
It is hot.
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Hace calor.
🇫🇷 Il fait chaud.
🇩🇪 Es ist heiß.
🇮🇹 Fa caldo.
🇵🇹 Está calor.
It is cold.
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Hace frío.
🇫🇷 Il fait froid.
🇩🇪 Es ist kalt.
🇮🇹 Fa freddo.
🇵🇹 Está frio.
It is sunny.
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Hace sol.
🇫🇷 Il y a du soleil.
🇩🇪 Es ist sonnig.
🇮🇹 C'è il sole.
🇵🇹 Está ensolarado.
💡 Use the present continuous to describe weather happening right now.
It is raining.
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Está lloviendo.
🇫🇷 Il pleut.
🇩🇪 Es regnet.
🇮🇹 Sta piovendo.
🇵🇹 Está chovendo.
It is snowing.
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Está nevando.
🇫🇷 Il neige.
🇩🇪 Es schneit.
🇮🇹 Sta nevicando.
🇵🇹 Está nevando.
💡 English often uses There is... for weather phenomena.
There is a lot of wind.
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Hay mucho viento.
🇫🇷 Il y a beaucoup de vent.
🇩🇪 Es gibt viel Wind.
🇮🇹 C'è molto vento.
🇵🇹 Há muito vento.
There is a storm.
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Hay una tormenta.
🇫🇷 Il y a une tempête.
🇩🇪 Es gibt einen Sturm.
🇮🇹 C'è una tempesta.
🇵🇹 Há uma tempestade.

💬 Talking About the Weather

☀️ Today it is so hot that everyone is looking for shade.
it is very hot, so people want shade
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Hoy hace tanto calor que todos buscan la sombra.
🇫🇷 Aujourd'hui, il fait tellement chaud que tout le monde cherche de l'ombre.
🇩🇪 Heute ist es so heiß, dass alle Schatten suchen.
🇮🇹 Oggi fa così caldo che tutti cercano l'ombra.
🇵🇹 Hoje está tão quente que todos procuram sombra.
🌧️ It is raining quite hard, so I'm going to take an umbrella.
the rain is strong, so I need an umbrella
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Está lloviendo bastante fuerte, así que voy a llevar un paraguas.
🇫🇷 Il pleut assez fort, alors je vais prendre un parapluie.
🇩🇪 Es regnet ziemlich stark, deshalb nehme ich einen Regenschirm mit.
🇮🇹 Sta piovendo abbastanza forte, quindi prenderò un ombrello.
🇵🇹 Está chovendo bastante, então vou levar um guarda-chuva.
❄️ It is cold this morning, but the temperature will rise in the afternoon.
morning is cold, afternoon will be warmer
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Esta mañana hace frío, pero por la tarde subirá la temperatura.
🇫🇷 Ce matin, il fait froid, mais la température montera cet après-midi.
🇩🇪 Heute Morgen ist es kalt, aber am Nachmittag wird die Temperatur steigen.
🇮🇹 Stamattina fa freddo, ma nel pomeriggio la temperatura salirà.
🇵🇹 Esta manhã está frio, mas a temperatura vai subir à tarde.
🌬️ There is a lot of wind near the beach this afternoon.
the beach is very windy this afternoon
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Hay mucho viento cerca de la playa esta tarde.
🇫🇷 Il y a beaucoup de vent près de la plage cet après-midi.
🇩🇪 Heute Nachmittag gibt es viel Wind in Strandnähe.
🇮🇹 Questo pomeriggio c'è molto vento vicino alla spiaggia.
🇵🇹 Há muito vento perto da praia esta tarde.

💬 Everyday Conversations

Making plans for the afternoon
asking about today's weather before plans
A: What is the weather like today?
B: It is sunny now, but I think it is going to rain this afternoon.
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 A: ¿Qué tiempo hace hoy?
🇪🇸 B: Ahora hace sol, pero creo que va a llover esta tarde.

🇫🇷 A: Quel temps fait-il aujourd'hui ?
🇫🇷 B: Il y a du soleil maintenant, mais je pense qu'il va pleuvoir cet après-midi.

🇩🇪 A: Wie ist das Wetter heute?
🇩🇪 B: Jetzt ist es sonnig, aber ich glaube, heute Nachmittag wird es regnen.

🇮🇹 A: Com'è il tempo oggi?
🇮🇹 B: Adesso c'è il sole, ma penso che pioverà questo pomeriggio.

🇵🇹 A: Como está o tempo hoje?
🇵🇹 B: Agora está ensolarado, mas acho que vai chover esta tarde.
Talking about a trip
asking about winter weather in the mountains
A: What is the weather like in the mountains in winter?
B: It is quite cold and it snows frequently.
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 A: ¿Qué tiempo hace en las montañas en invierno?
🇪🇸 B: Hace bastante frío y nieva con frecuencia.

🇫🇷 A: Quel temps fait-il dans les montagnes en hiver ?
🇫🇷 B: Il fait assez froid et il neige souvent.

🇩🇪 A: Wie ist das Wetter in den Bergen im Winter?
🇩🇪 B: Es ist ziemlich kalt und es schneit oft.

🇮🇹 A: Com'è il tempo in montagna d'inverno?
🇮🇹 B: Fa piuttosto freddo e nevica spesso.

🇵🇹 A: Como é o tempo nas montanhas no inverno?
🇵🇹 B: Faz bastante frio e neva com frequência.

📝 Example Sentences

☁️ The sky was clear this morning, but now it is completely cloudy.
the sky changed from clear to cloudy
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 El cielo estaba despejado esta mañana, pero ahora está completamente nublado.
🇫🇷 Le ciel était dégagé ce matin, mais maintenant il est complètement couvert.
🇩🇪 Heute Morgen war der Himmel klar, aber jetzt ist er vollständig bewölkt.
🇮🇹 Il cielo era sereno questa mattina, ma ora è completamente nuvoloso.
🇵🇹 O céu estava limpo esta manhã, mas agora está completamente nublado.
⚡ The dark clouds indicate that a storm is approaching.
dark clouds mean a storm is coming
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Las nubes oscuras indican que se acerca una tormenta.
🇫🇷 Les nuages sombres indiquent qu'une tempête approche.
🇩🇪 Die dunklen Wolken zeigen an, dass ein Sturm naht.
🇮🇹 Le nuvole scure indicano che si sta avvicinando una tempesta.
🇵🇹 As nuvens escuras indicam que uma tempestade está se aproximando.
🌸 In spring, we usually have breakfast in the garden when the weather is nice.
we eat outside in spring if the weather is good
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 En primavera solemos desayunar en el jardín cuando hace buen tiempo.
🇫🇷 Au printemps, nous prenons généralement le petit-déjeuner dans le jardin quand il fait beau.
🇩🇪 Im Frühling frühstücken wir normalerweise im Garten, wenn das Wetter schön ist.
🇮🇹 In primavera facciamo di solito colazione in giardino quando c'è bel tempo.
🇵🇹 Na primavera costumamos tomar café da manhã no jardim quando faz bom tempo.
🌡️ The temperature dropped a lot during the night.
it became much colder at night
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 La temperatura bajó mucho durante la noche.
🇫🇷 La température a beaucoup baissé pendant la nuit.
🇩🇪 Die Temperatur ist während der Nacht stark gesunken.
🇮🇹 La temperatura è scesa molto durante la notte.
🇵🇹 A temperatura caiu bastante durante a noite.
❄️ When it snows in the mountains, the landscape changes completely.
snow makes the mountains look different
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Cuando nieva en las montañas, el paisaje cambia por completo.
🇫🇷 Quand il neige dans les montagnes, le paysage change complètement.
🇩🇪 Wenn es in den Bergen schneit, verändert sich die Landschaft völlig.
🇮🇹 Quando nevica in montagna, il paesaggio cambia completamente.
🇵🇹 Quando neva nas montanhas, a paisagem muda completamente.
☀️ Tomorrow it is going to be hotter, so we will go to the beach early.
tomorrow will be hotter, so we leave early
Show translationsHide translations🇪🇸 Mañana va a hacer más calor, así que iremos a la playa temprano.
🇫🇷 Demain, il fera plus chaud, alors nous irons à la plage tôt.
🇩🇪 Morgen wird es wärmer, deshalb fahren wir früh an den Strand.
🇮🇹 Domani farà più caldo, quindi andremo in spiaggia presto.
🇵🇹 Amanhã vai fazer mais calor, então iremos cedo à praia.

🏆 Final Practice

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