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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.

Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Animals & Asking for Directions.

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.

Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Clothes & Days of the Week.

Table of Contents - Western Frisian Course - 0 to A1

Course Presentation

Introduction to Western Frisian

Greetings and Introductions

Nouns and Articles

Numbers and Time

Adjectives and Adverbs

Family and Relationships

Pronouns and Prepositions

Food and Dining

Verbs and Tenses

Travel and Transportation

Western Frisian Traditions

Hobbies and Leisure Activities

Conjunctions and Interjections

Weather and Seasons

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