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Das Wetter: Weather in German

In this post you’ll learn how to talk about weather in German. First, we’ll start with some general German vocabulary. Then we’ll move on to key expressions for talking about different kinds of weather. Next, we’ll learn some vocabulary for talking about hot weather. Finally, we’ll learn some German weather vocabulary for cold days.

Basic Weather Vocabulary

Let’s start with some basic vocabulary.

  • die Sonne, -n sun
  • die Wolke, -n cloud
  • der Himmel sky
  • der Wind wind
  • der Regen rain
  • der Schnee snow
  • der Sturm, -¨e storm
  • der Donner thunder
  • der Blitz, -e lightning
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Talking about the Weather in German

  • Wie ist das Wetter heute/am Wochenende?
    What’s the weather like today/this weekend?
  • Es ist ein schöner Tag.
    It’s a beautiful day.
  • Die Sonne scheint.
    It’s sunny.
  • Es ist heiß.
    It’s hot.
  • Es ist kalt.
    It’s cold.
  • Es ist bewölkt.
    It’s cloudy.
  • Es ist windig.
    It’s windy.
  • Es regnet.
    It’s raining.
  • Es schneit.
    It’s snowing.
  • Es gibt einen Sturm.
    There’s a storm.
  • Es ist schwül.
    It’s humid.

German Vocabulary for Hot Days

  • Heute ist es zu heiß.
    It’s too hot today.
  • Es ist sehr schwül.
    It’s very humid.
  • Ich schwitze.
    I’m sweating.
  • Mach die Klimaanlage an!
    Put the air-conditioner on!
  • Ich liebe warmes Wetter.
    I love warm weather.

German Vocabulary for Cold Days

  • Es ist sehr kalt.
    It’s very cold.
  • Es ist eiskalt!
    It’s freezing!
  • Es ist kalt und windig.
    It’s cold and windy.
  • Der Schnee ist so schön.
    The snow is beautiful.
  • Diese Woche gibt es einen Schneesturm.
    We’re going to have a blizzard this week.
  • Ich zittere vor Kälte!
    I’m shivering!
  • Ich liebe warmes Schnee.
    I love snow.
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