Language/Western-frisian/Vocabulary/Describing-Weather
Weather is a topic that often comes up in everyday conversation. Knowing the Western Frisian vocabulary for various weather conditions and how to describe the current weather is therefore essential for effective communication in the language. In this lesson, we will learn the most common weather-related words and phrases in Western Frisian.
Common Weather Conditions
Here are some words and phrases to describe common weather conditions in Western Frisian:
| Western Frisian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Wyn | [wɪn] | Wind |
| Reek | [reːk] | Smoke |
| Drûchta | [druχta] | Dryness |
| Wetterich | [wɛtərɪx] | Wet |
| Heit | [ɦɛit] | Hot |
| Koal | [koːɫ] | Cold |
| Leech | [leːx] | Low |
| Heech | [heːx] | High |
Here are some additional words and phrases to expand your weather vocabulary:
- Wolk: Cloud
- Sinne: Sun
- Moanne: Moon
- Snein: Snow
- Hagel: Hail
- Reint: Rain
- Stoarm: Storm
- Ynslach: Thunderstorm
Describing Weather
To describe the current weather in Western Frisian, the most common structure is to use the phrase "It is [adjective] today."
Here are some examples:
- It is waarm hjoed. (It is warm today.)
- It is kâld bûten. (It is cold outside.)
- It reinet hjoed. (It is raining today.)
Some additional phrases that can be used to describe weather conditions include:
- De sinne skynt. (The sun is shining.)
- It is mistich. (It is foggy.)
- Der is in protte wyn. (There is a lot of wind.)
Practice
Here are some questions to practice describing the weather in Western Frisian:
- Wat foar waar is it hjoed? (What kind of weather is it today?)
- Is it waarm bûten? (Is it warm outside?)
- Regent it? (Is it raining?)
Here are some sample responses:
- It is bewolke. (It is cloudy.)
- Nee, it is net waarm bûten. (No, it is not warm outside.)
- Ja, it regent hieltyd. (Yes, it is raining constantly.)
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have learned the Western Frisian vocabulary for common weather conditions and how to describe the current weather. We hope that this knowledge will be helpful to you in your conversations with others. Make sure to practice using these words and phrases in context to build your fluency and confidence in the language.