Language/Standard-arabic/Vocabulary/Talking-about-the-weather
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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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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.
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