🌤 Talking About the Weather in Korean (Beginner Level)
Is it sunny or raining today? ☀️🌧 In this post, you’ll learn how to talk about the weather in Korean. Whether you're checking the forecast or making small talk, these essential expressions will help you sound more natural!
📌 Common 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 | deopda | to be hot |
| 춥다 | chupda | to be cold |
📝 Useful Sentences
오늘 날씨가 어때요?
Oneul nalssiga eottaeyo?
How’s the weather today?
오늘은 맑고 따뜻해요.
Oneureun malkgo ttatteushaeyo.
It’s sunny and warm today.
지금 비가 와요.
Jigeum biga wayo.
It’s raining right now.
겨울에는 눈이 많이 와요.
Gyeoure-neun nuni mani wayo.
It snows a lot in winter.
밖이 너무 추워요.
Bakki neomu chuwayo.
It’s really cold outside.
🗣 Practice Dialogue
👩 A: 오늘 날씨 어때요?
Oneul nalssi eottaeyo?
How's the weather today?
👨 B: 날씨가 흐려요. 비도 올 것 같아요.
Nalssiga heuryeoyo. Bido ol geot gatayo.
It’s cloudy. I think it will rain.
👩 A: 우산 있어요?
Usan isseoyo?
Do you have an umbrella?
👨 B: 네, 가방에 있어요.
Ne, gabang-e isseoyo.
Yes, I have one in my bag.
💡 Did You Know?
In Korea, the rainy season is called 장마 (jangma) and usually comes in June or July. Also, Koreans often check weather apps before leaving the house, especially during fine dust (미세먼지) season! 🌫
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Talking about the weather is one of the best ways to start a conversation in Korean! Now you’re ready to chat about sun, rain, or snow — just like a native 😊
