Weather is one of the most common conversation topics in any country — and Germany's varied climate means you'll hear these words constantly! From sunny summers in Bavaria to grey winters in Hamburg.
🌤️ Weather Words — Wetterwörter
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| die Sonne | sun | |
| der Regen | rain | |
| der Wind | wind | |
| der Schnee | snow | |
| die Wolke | cloud | |
| der Nebel | fog | |
| das Eis | ice | |
| der Sturm | storm | |
| der Donner | thunder | |
| der Blitz | lightning | |
| der Hagel | hail |
🌡️ Weather Expressions
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| Es ist sonnig. | It is sunny. | |
| Es regnet. | It is raining. | |
| Es schneit. | It is snowing. | |
| Es ist bewölkt. | It is cloudy. | |
| Es ist heiß. | It is hot. | |
| Es ist kalt. | It is cold. | |
| Es ist windig. | It is windy. | |
| Wie ist das Wetter? | What is the weather like? | |
| Das Wetter ist schön. | The weather is nice. |
✏️ Übungen (Practice Exercises)
Exercise 1: Try using 3 words from the table above in a sentence! Write them down.
Exercise 2: Cover the English column and test yourself — do you know all the words?
Exercise 3: Take the quiz below to test your knowledge with interactive questions!
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