๐ค Talking About Weather in Korean
If you're learning Korean, talking about the weather is an easy and natural way to start conversations — just like in English! ☀️❄️๐ง In this post, you'll learn how to describe weather conditions, ask about the forecast, and understand everyday expressions Koreans use when discussing the weather.
☁️ Why Learn Weather Expressions?
Small talk in Korean often starts with the weather. It’s a polite and friendly way to ease into a conversation. Knowing how to talk about today’s weather or how it feels outside is useful for daily life, travel, or chatting with your Korean friends.
๐ก Common Weather-Related Vocabulary
| ๐ฐ๐ท Korean | ๐ฃ Pronunciation | ๐ English |
|---|---|---|
| ๋ ์จ๊ฐ ์ข์์ | nal-ssi-ga jo-a-yo | The weather is nice |
| ๋น๊ฐ ์์ | bi-ga wa-yo | It’s raining |
| ๋์ด ์์ | nun-i wa-yo | It’s snowing |
| ๋ฅ๋ค์ | deop-ne-yo | It’s hot |
| ์ถ์์ | chu-wo-yo | It’s cold |
| ๋ฐ๋์ด ๋ถ์ด์ | ba-ra-mi bu-reo-yo | The wind is blowing |
| ์ตํด์ | seup-hae-yo | It’s humid |
| ๋ง์์ | mal-ga-yo | It’s clear/sunny |
๐ Example Sentences to Practice
| ๐ฐ๐ท Korean | ๐ฃ Pronunciation | ๐ English |
|---|---|---|
| ์ค๋ ๋ ์จ ์ด๋์? | o-neul nal-ssi eo-ttae-yo? | How’s the weather today? |
| ๋น ์ฌ ๊ฒ ๊ฐ์์. | bi ol geot gat-a-yo | I think it’s going to rain. |
| ๋ด์ผ ๋์ด ์ฌ๊น์? | nae-il nun-i ol-kka-yo? | Will it snow tomorrow? |
| ๋ ์จ๊ฐ ์ ๋ง ๋ฐ๋ปํ๋ค์! | nal-ssi-ga jeong-mal tta-tteut-ha-ne-yo! | The weather is really warm! |
๐ Cultural Note
In Korea, talking about the weather is common not just among strangers but also between coworkers and even in text messages. Weather can be a way to express care (“Don’t forget your umbrella!”) or to start casual conversations. It’s especially popular in seasonal transitions like spring or fall when the weather shifts quickly.
๐ Practice Korean Weather in Real Life!
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And don’t forget — I’ll be back soon with more useful Korean expressions you can use every day.
