Weather: German Words & Phrases
12 essential German words and expressions for "Weather". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR A1 level and relevant for "seasons and discussing the weather".
"Weather" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| die Sonne | /dee ZON-neh/ | sun | Die Sonne scheint.The sun is shining. |
| der Regen | /dair RAY-gen/ | rain | Es regnet heute.It is raining today. |
| der Schnee | /dair SHNAY/ | snow | Im Winter schneit es.Snow is falling in winter. |
| der Wind | /dair VINT/ | wind | Der Wind ist stark.The wind is blowing strongly. |
| kalt | /KALT/ | cold | Es ist kalt draußen.It is cold outside. |
| warm | /VARM/ | warm | Heute ist es warm.It is very warm today. |
| heiß | /HYES/ | hot | Im Sommer ist es heiß.Spring is beautiful. |
| der Frühling | /dair FRUE-ling/ | spring | Im Frühling blühen die Blumen.We travel in the summer. |
| der Sommer | /dair ZOM-mer/ | summer | Im Sommer fahre ich ans Meer.Leaves fall in autumn. |
| der Herbst | /dair HAIRBST/ | autumn | Im Herbst fallen die Blätter.It is very cold in winter. |
| der Winter | /dair VIN-ter/ | winter | Im Winter ist es kalt.How is the weather today? |
| das Wetter | /dahs VET-ter/ | weather | Wie ist das Wetter heute?The sky is blue. |
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Which German words relate to "Weather"?
Most useful: die Sonne, der Regen, der Schnee and more — 12 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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