🌤 Talking About the Weather in Korean (Beginner Level)
☀️ How's the Weather? Talking About Weather in Korean
Beginner Series (TOPIK 1–2): Weather is the perfect icebreaker. Learn essential phrases to start natural conversations with Korean friends.
Is it sunny or raining today? ☀️🌧
Whether you're checking the forecast or making small talk, weather expressions are a vital part of everyday life. In this post, you'll learn simple, beginner-friendly expressions that will make you sound more like a native speaker.
1. Essential Weather Vocabulary
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 날씨 | nalssi | Weather |
| 맑다 | makda | To be clear / sunny |
| 흐리다 | heurida | To be cloudy |
| 비가 오다 | biga oda | To rain |
| 눈이 오다 | nuni oda | To snow |
| 덥다 / 춥다 | deopda / chupda | To be hot / cold |
| 미세먼지 | misemunji | Fine dust |
2. Daily Conversation Patterns
🗣️ 오늘 날씨가 어때요?
(Oneul nalssiga eottaeyo?) - How's the weather today?
☀️ 오늘은 맑고 따뜻해요.
(Oneureun malkgo ttatteutaeyo.) - It’s sunny and warm today.
🌧️ 지금 비가 와요. 우산 있어요?
(Jigeum biga wayo. Usan isseoyo?) - It’s raining now. Do you have an umbrella?
😷 오늘 미세먼지가 많아요.
(Oneul misemunjiga manayo.) - There is a lot of fine dust today.
👩🏫 Teacher Hoon's Expert Insight
1. The Rainy Season (장마): In Korea, we have a specific rainy season called Jangma, usually in June or July. During this time, it's essential to carry a sturdy umbrella!
2. Fine Dust (미세먼지): Checking air quality is just as common as checking the temperature in Korea. On bad days, you'll see many people wearing masks even when it's sunny.
3. Practice Dialogue: Small Talk
A: 오늘 날씨 어때요? (How's the weather today?)
B: 날씨가 흐려요. 비가 올 것 같아요. (It's cloudy. I think it will rain.)
A: 밖이 많이 추워요? (Is it very cold outside?)
B: 네, 조금 추워요. 따뜻하게 입으세요. (Yes, it's a bit cold. Dress warmly.)
🚀 Want to Fix Your Pronunciation?
Mastering the double consonants in words like 맑다 (makda) can be tricky. Let's practice 1:1! Book a pronunciation check-up with Hoon on italki today.
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