Weather & Climate

1. הײַנט איז הייס.

   Haynt iz heys.

   It is hot today.

   Usage

   A small-talk opener about the weather. "הייס" is "hot" for temperature

   Grammar Note

   Verb-second order: when the time word "הײַנט" starts the sentence, the verb "איז" follows it directly. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. ס׳זעט אויס, אַז ס׳וועט רעגענען.

   S'zet oys, az s'vet regenen.

   It looks like it will rain.

   Usage

   Use it when the sky looks threatening. "ס׳זעט אויס" means "it looks as if"

   Grammar Note

   "ס׳" is a contraction of "עס" (it), written with a geresh "׳". "זעט אויס" is a separable verb whose prefix "אויס" splits off in main clauses. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. אַ שטורעם קומט.

   A shturem kumt.

   A storm is coming.

   Usage

   A warning when rough weather is on its way. "שטורעם" is a storm with strong wind

   Grammar Note

   "שטורעם" is a masculine noun. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. הײַנט איז קיל.

   Haynt iz kil.

   It is cool today.

   Usage

   A friendly remark on a pleasantly cool day

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. זאָגט מיר, ביטע, ווי אַזוי דער וועטער וועט זײַן.

   Zogt mir, bite, vi azoy der veter vet zayn.

   Please tell me what the weather will be like.

   Usage

   Use it at a hotel desk or shop to ask what the weather will do

   Grammar Note

   To a stranger the plural imperative "זאָגט" (the polite "איר" form) is used. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. זאָל איך מיטנעמען אַ שירעם?

   Zol ikh mitnemen a shirem?

   Should I take an umbrella with me?

   Usage

   Asks whether an umbrella is needed before you head out

   Grammar Note

   "זאָל איך" asks for advice: "shall I" or "should I". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. ווען איז די רעגנצײַט?

   Ven iz di regntsayt?

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   Handy when choosing the time of a trip

   Grammar Note

   "רעגנצײַט" is a compound of "רעגן" (rain) and "צײַט" (time); feminine. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. ווען הייבט זיך אָן דער זומער?

   Ven heybt zikh on der zumer?

   When does summer begin?

   Usage

   Asks when a season starts; swap in another season such as "ווינטער" (winter) if needed

   Grammar Note

   "אָנהייבן זיך" is a separable verb; the prefix "אָן" moves to the end in main clauses. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

9. די זון איז זייער שטאַרק.

   Di zun iz zeyer shtark.

   The sun is very strong.

   Usage

   Said when the sun is intense and you want to take care

   Grammar Note

   "זון" (sun) is feminine, hence "די". The same spelling also means "son" (masculine). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

10. רעגן

    regn

    Rain

    Usage

    A one-word weather report. The verb is "רעגענען" (to rain)

11. שניי

    shney

    Snow

    Usage

    The word for snow. The verb is "שנייען" (to snow)

12. ווינט

    vint

    Wind

    Usage

    The word for wind. "ווינטיק" means windy

13. זוניק

    zunik

    Sunny

    Usage

    Use "ס׳איז זוניק" for "it is sunny"

14. ס׳איז קאַלט.

    S'iz kalt.

    It is cold.

    Usage

    Said on a cold day; colder than "קיל" (cool)

    Grammar Note

    Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

15. ס׳איז וואַרעם.

    S'iz varem.

    It is warm.

    Usage

    For a pleasant warmth; for real heat use "הייס"

    Grammar Note

    Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

16. נעפּל

    nepl

    Fog

    Usage

    Used when visibility is poor, for example on a foggy morning

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