Weather in Korean

Knowing Korean words about the weather is really important for talking well, whether you’re going on a trip, chatting, or just talking about your day. In this guide, we’ll teach you important weather words in Korean, with easy examples to help you understand better. It’s good for people learning at different levels.

Basic Weather Terms

The word for “weather” in Korean is “날씨 (nalssi)”.
Example:
How’s the weather today?
– 오늘 날씨 어때요? [oneul nalssi ottaeyo]

Weather

날씨 (nal ssi)


Sunny (Clear)

맑아요 (mal ga yo)


Warm

따뜻해요 (dda ddeut hae yo)


Humid

습해요 (seub hae yo)


Hot

더워요 (deo wo yo)


Cloudy

흐려요 (heu ryeo yo)


Windy

바람 불어요 (ba ram bu reo yo)


It’s raining

비가 와요 (bi ga wa yo)


Cold

추워요 (chu wo yo)


It’s snowing

눈이 와요 (nun i wa yo)


Weather Phenomena Terms

Cloud

구름 (gu reum)


Rain

 (bi)


Flood

홍수 (hong soo)


Snow

 (nun)


Ice

얼음 (oh reum)


Hail

우박 (oo bak)


Fog

안개 (an gae)


Temperature

기온 (gi on)


Wind

바람 (ba ram)


Typhoon

태풍 (tae poong)


Storm

폭풍 (pok poong)


Lightning

번개 (bon gae)


Thunder

천둥 (chun dung)


Rainbow

무지개 (mu ji gae)


Earthquake

지진 (ji jin)


Common Weather Phrases

How’s the weather today?

오늘 날씨 어때요? (oneul nalssi eottaeyo)


It’s sunny today

오늘은 맑아요 (oneureun malgayo)


It’s raining heavily

비가 많이 오고 있어요 (biga mani ogo isseoyo)


It’s very windy outside

밖에 바람이 많이 불어요 (bakke barami mani buleoyo)


It’s very cold today

오늘은 아주 추워요 (oneureun aju chuwoyo)


There’s a storm coming

폭풍우가 올 거 같아요 (pokpunguga ol geo gatayo)


There’s a lot of fog this morning

아침에 안개가 많이 끼었어요 (achime angaega mani kkieosseoyo)


The temperature is dropping

기온이 내려가고 있어요 (gioni naereogago isseoyo)


The weather is bad

날씨가 나빠요  (nalssiga nabbayo)


The sky is clear

하늘이 매우 맑아요  (Haneuli maeu malga-yo)


I like cold weather

저는 추운 날씨를 좋아해요  (joneun chuwun narssireur joahaeyo)


The weather is good

날씨가 좋아요  (nalssiga joayo)

In conclusion, learning weather-related vocabulary in Korean is essential for effective communication, whether you’re discussing daily activities, planning outdoor events, or simply engaging in small talk. By familiarizing yourself with common weather phrases and phenomena, you’ll be better equipped to navigate conversations and understand weather forecasts. Remember to practice using these phrases in context to improve your language skills and enhance your ability to communicate effectively in Korean.

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