날씨 nalsshi: Weather in Korean
In this post you’ll learn how to talk about weather in Korean. First, we’ll start with some general Korean 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 Korean weather vocabulary for cold days.
Basic Weather Vocabulary
Let’s start with some basic vocabulary.
- 해 hae sun
- 구름 gureum cloud
- 하늘 haneul sky
- 바람 baram wind
- 비 bi rain
- 눈 nun snow
- 폭풍 pokpung storm
- 천둥 cheondung thunder
- 번개 beongae lightning
Talking about the Weather in Korean
Here are some expressions to describe typical weather.
- 오늘/주말 날씨는 어때요?
oneul/jumal nalssineun eottaeyo?
What’s the weather like today/this weekend? - 아름다운 날이에요.
areumdaun narieyo.
It’s a beautiful day. - 맑아요.
malkayo.
It’s sunny. - 더워요.
deowoyo.
It’s hot. - 추워요.
chuwoyo.
It’s cold. - 흐려요.
heuryeoyo.
It’s cloudy. - 바람이 불어요.
barami bureoyo.
It’s windy. - 비가 와요.
biga wayo.
It’s raining. - 눈이 와요.
nuni wayo.
It’s snowing. - 폭풍이 친다.
pokpungi chinda.
There’s a storm. - 습해요.
seuphaeyo.
It’s humid.
Korean Vocabulary for Hot Days
Here are some expressions to talk about hot weather.
- 오늘은 너무 더워요.
oneul-eun neomu deowoyo.
It’s too hot today. - 매우 습하네요.
maeu seubhaneyo.
It’s very humid. - 저는 땀이 나네요.
jeoneun ttam-i naneyo.
I’m sweating. - 에어컨을 켜 세요!
eeokeon-eul kyeo seyo!
Put the air-conditioner on! - 따뜻한 날씨를 정말 좋아해요.
ttatteushan nalsshi-reul jeongmal jo-ahaeyo.
I love/really like warm weather.
Korean Vocabulary for Cold Days
And here are some expressions to talk about the cold weather.
- 추워요.
chuwoyo.
It’s cold. - 너무 추워요!
neomu chuwoyo!
It’s freezing! - 눈이 내려요.
nun-i naelyeoyo.
It’s snowing. - 춥고 바람이 불어요.
chubgo balam-i buleoyo.
It’s cold and windy. - 이번주에 눈보라가 칠 거예요.
ibeonju-e nunbola-ga chil geoyeyo.
We’re going to have a blizzard this week. - 나는 떨고 있어요.
na-neun tteolgo isseoyo.
I’m shivering! - 눈을 정말 좋아해요.
nun-eul jeongmal jo-ahaeyo.
I love/really like snow.
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