Weather in German (das Wetter)
Glossary with all of the climatological terms in German and English (weather)
Nouns that deal with the weather
| Noun | Meaning |
|---|
| das Gewitter | storm |
| die Graupeln (Plural) | ice pellets |
| der Hagel | hail |
| der Himmel | sky |
| der Nebel | fog |
| der Regen | rain |
| der Regenbogen | rainbow |
| der Schnee | snow |
| die Sonne | sun |
| der Sturm | storm |
| der Tau | dew |
| der Wind | wind |
| die Wolke | cloud |
Verbs that deal with the weather
| Verb | Meaning |
|---|
| blitzen | to flash (lightning) |
| dämmern | to dawn |
| donnern | to thunder |
| dunkeln | to get dark |
| frieren | to freeze |
| gewittern | to storm |
| hageln | to hail |
| nieseln | to drizzle |
| gießen | to flood/downpour |
| regnen | to rain |
| schneien | to snow |
| tauen | to melt |
These verbs function as impersonal verbs
Adjectives dealing with the weather
| Adjective | Meaning |
|---|
| bewölkt | cloudy |
| nebelig | foggy |
| regnerisch | rainy |
| sonnig | sunny |
| windig | windy |
Adjectives dealing with temperature
| Adjective | Meaning |
|---|
| kalt | cold |
| mild / milde | warm |
| warm | warm |
| heiß | hot |
Common Phrases About the Weather
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|
| mir ist (es) kalt | I'm cold |
| mir ist (es) warm | I’m hot |
| heute ist es etwas bedeckt | It's a bit cloudy today |
| heute scheint die Sonne | The sun is shining today |
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