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In the previous lesson, we learned some common phrases to talk about different topics in Arabic. Now, let's move on to a topic that is relevant to our everyday lives: the weather.

Basic weather vocabulary

Before we start discussing the weather in Arabic, let's learn some basic weather vocabulary. These words will help you describe different weather conditions and phenomena in Arabic.

Here are some common weather-related words in Arabic:

Standard Arabic	Pronunciation	English Translation
الطقس	al-ṭaqss	the weather
مشمس	mishmss	sunny
غائم	ghaa'im	cloudy
ممطر	mumṭar	rainy
مثلج	muthlaj	snowy
حار	haar	hot
بارد	baared	cold
رطب	raṭb	humid
جاف	jaaf	dry

Talking about the weather

Now that we know some basic weather vocabulary, let's learn how to talk about the weather in Arabic.

Here are some useful phrases and expressions to help you in conversations about the weather:

• كيف الطقس اليوم؟ (Kayfa al-ṭaqss al-yawm?) - How is the weather today?
• اليوم الطقس مشمس. (Al-yawm al-ṭaqss mishmss.) - Today the weather is sunny.
• الطقس حار جداً. (Al-ṭaqss haar jiddan.) - The weather is very hot.
• الطقس بارد وممطر. (Al-ṭaqss baared wa-mumṭar.) - The weather is cold and rainy.
• يبدو أن الطقس سيكون مثلجاً غداً. (Yabduu 'an al-ṭaqss sayakun muthlajan ghaddan.) - It seems that the weather will be snowy tomorrow.
• هل يوجد توقعات للطقس؟ (Hal yujad tawqeaat lil-ṭaqss?) - Are there any weather forecasts?
• هل تتوقع أن يمطر اليوم؟ (Hal tatawaqqa 'an yumṭar al-yawm?) - Do you expect it to rain today?

Feel free to use these phrases and expressions to initiate conversations about the weather in Arabic. It's always a good icebreaker and a way to connect with people around you.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned some common phrases to talk about the weather in Arabic. Now you can confidently discuss the weather and express your opinions about different weather conditions.

In the next lesson, we will continue to expand our vocabulary and learn how to form conditional sentences in Arabic.

Table of Contents - Standard Arabic Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Arabic script

• Arabic vowels
• Arabic consonants
• Basic Arabic phrases

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Nouns and gender in Arabic

• Definite and indefinite articles
• Masculine and feminine nouns

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Verbs and conjugation in Arabic

• Present tense conjugation
• Past tense conjugation
• Future tense conjugation

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Numbers and counting in Arabic

• Cardinal numbers 1-100
• Ordinal numbers

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Everyday Arabic vocabulary

• Greetings and farewells
• Colors
• Days of the week
• Months of the year

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Food and drink vocabulary

• Basic food vocabulary
• Drinks

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Arabic customs and traditions

• Islam and Arabic culture
• Arabic hospitality

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Arabic music and entertainment

• Arabic music genres
• Arabic dance

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Adjectives in Arabic

• Adjective agreement and placement
• Comparative and superlative

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Pronouns in Arabic

• Personal pronouns
• Possessive pronouns

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Prepositions in Arabic

• Basic prepositions
• Prepositions of time and place

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Interrogatives in Arabic

• Question words
• Question formation

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Adverbs in Arabic

• Formation and placement
• Negation

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Transportation vocabulary

• Public transportation
• Asking for directions

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Shopping and money vocabulary

• Money vocabulary
• Shopping vocabulary

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Arabic literature and poetry

• Classical Arabic literature
• Arabic poetry

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Arabic calligraphy and art

• History of Arabic calligraphy
• Arabic art and architecture

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Weather vocabulary

• Basic weather vocabulary
• Talking about the weather

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Conditional sentences in Arabic

• First and second conditional
• Third conditional and mixed conditionals

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Passive voice in Arabic

• Formation and usage
• Differences from the active voice

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Relative clauses in Arabic

• Formation and usage
• Differences from English relative clauses

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Arabic adjectives and nouns

• Common Arabic adjectives
• Compound nouns in Arabic

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Arabic cinema and TV

• Arabic cinema
• Arabic TV

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Arabic fashion and beauty

• Traditional Arabic dress
• Arabic beauty and cosmetics

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Sports and leisure vocabulary

• Popular Arabic sports
• Leisure activities

Other Lessons

• Asking for directions
• Flowers
• Computer
• Cognates List
• Opposites
• At Home
• Animals
• Bar
• Airport
• Cycling

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