The weather in German (sun, rain, temperature...)
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Sign up for freeYou want to understand the German weather forecast or you want to ask in German how the weather is going to be tomorrow? Than this course is a perfect fit for you! You will not only learn the most important vocabulary about the weather, also you will find some exercises for practicing the vocabulary of this chapter. Have fun! 
Lesson outline
HideHow to ask about the weather in German?
In the following list you will find the most important questions in order to speak about the weather.
| English | German |
|---|---|
| What's the weather like today? | Wie ist das Wetter heute? |
| What's the weather like tomorrow? | Wie ist das Wetter morgen? |
| What's the temperature? | Wie viel Grad sind es? |
| Is it warm? | Ist es warm? |
| Is it cold? | Ist es kalt? |
| Is it raining? | Regnet es? |
| Is the sun shining? | Scheint die Sonne? |
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The Weather: The most important words in German
Before showing you how to speak about the weather in German, I will teach you the most important weather-related words!
| English | German |
|---|---|
| the sun | die Sonne |
| the rain | der Regen |
| the rainbow | der Regenbogen |
| the cloud | die Wolke |
| the lightning | der Blitz |
| the thunder | der Donner |
| the thunderstorm | das Gewitter |
| the fog | der Nebel |
| the storm | der Sturm |
| the wind | der Wind |
| the sky | der Himmel |
| the moon | der Mond |
| the star | der Stern |
Weather phrases in German
In the following list you can find some typical phrases we germans use while speaking about the weather!
| English | German |
|---|---|
| It's cold | Es ist kalt |
| It's hot | Es ist heiß |
| It's windy | Es ist windig |
| It's cloudy | Es ist bewölkt |
| It's sunny | Es ist sonnig |
| It's raining | Es regnet |
| It's snowing | Es schneit |
| I am freezing | Mir ist kalt |
| I am sweating | Ich schwitze |
If you furher want to improve your vocabulary skills, try out our fun and free exercises!
Exercises
- The weather in German: Fill in the Blanks Part 1
- The weather in German: Fill in the Blanks Part 2
- The weather in German: Multiple Choice Exercise
The weather in German: Fill in the Blanks Part 1
The weather in German: Fill in the Blanks Part 2
The weather in German: Multiple Choice Exercise
Exercises
- The weather in German: Fill in the Blanks Part 1
- The weather in German: Fill in the Blanks Part 2
- The weather in German: Multiple Choice Exercise