Il tempo: Weather in Italian
In this post you’ll learn how to talk about weather in Italian. First, we’ll start with some general Italian 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 Italian weather vocabulary for cold days.
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Basic Weather Vocabulary
Let’s start with some basic vocabulary.
- il sole sun
- la nube/nuvola cloud
- il cielo sky
- il vento wind
- la pioggia rain
- la neve snow
- la tempesta storm
- il tuono thunder
- il fulmine lightning
Talking about the Weather in Italian
Here are some basic expressions that you can use to describe typical weather.
- Che tempo fa oggi/questo fine settimana?
What’s the weather like today/this weekend? - Fa bello oggi.
It’s nice out today. - C’è il sole.
It’s sunny. - Fa caldo.
It’s hot. - Fa freddo.
It’s cold. - È nuvoloso.
It’s cloudy. - C’è vento.
It’s windy. - Piove/Sta piovendo.
It’s raining. - Sta nevicando.
It’s snowing. - C’è una tempesta.
There’s a storm. - È umido.
It’s humid.
Italian Vocabulary for Hot Days
- Fa troppo caldo oggi.
It’s too hot today. - È molto umido.
It’s very humid. - Sto sudando.
I’m sweating. - Accendi l’aria condizionata!
Put the air-conditioner on! - Amo il clima caldo. / Mi piace davvero il clima caldo.
I love/really like warm weather.
Italian Vocabulary for Cold Days
- È gelido!
It’s freezing! - Sta grandinando.
It’s sleeting. - Questa settimana avremo una bufera di neve.
We’re going to have a blizzard this week. - Sto tremando!
I’m shivering! - Amo la neve. / Mi piace davvero la neve.
I love/really like snow.
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