What is the weather like?
Talk about the day and choose what to wear.
날씨가 어때요? asks about the weather. Use -을 것 같아요 to share a careful prediction, as in 비가 올 것 같아요 (It looks like it will rain). By the end, you will be able to recognize and practise 5 useful expressions for this situation.
5 expressions to use in context
Read the Korean first. Romanization is an approximate reading aid, so return to the Hangul spelling and use the Listen button in the interactive lesson when you want to hear your device’s Korean voice.
| Korean | Romanization | English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 오늘 날씨가 어때요? | oneul nalssiga eottaeyo? | What is the weather like today? |
| 날씨가 정말 좋아요 | nalssiga jeongmal joayo | The weather is really nice |
| 비가 올 것 같아요 | biga ol geot gatayo | It looks like it will rain |
| 오늘은 조금 추워요 | oneureun jogeum chuwoyo | It is a little cold today |
| 우산을 가져가세요 | usaneul gajyeogaseyo | Please take an umbrella |
How to make this lesson stick
- Picture the situation. 날씨가 어때요? asks about the weather. Use -을 것 같아요 to share a careful prediction, as in 비가 올 것 같아요 (It looks like it will rain).
- Say one line at a time. Read the Hangul, check the meaning, then repeat without looking at the English.
- Change the order. Recall the Korean from a randomly chosen English meaning instead of memorizing the table sequence.
- Use the interactive lesson. Listen, save useful expressions, and answer the short review questions.
Check your recall
Try to say each Korean expression before opening the answer. A correct answer means more when you can also picture when you would use it.
What is the weather like today?
오늘 날씨가 어때요?
oneul nalssiga eottaeyo?
The weather is really nice
날씨가 정말 좋아요
nalssiga jeongmal joayo
It looks like it will rain
비가 올 것 같아요
biga ol geot gatayo
It is a little cold today
오늘은 조금 추워요
oneureun jogeum chuwoyo
Please take an umbrella
우산을 가져가세요
usaneul gajyeogaseyo
Language note
English meanings describe the use in this lesson rather than every possible translation. Politeness and nuance can change with the relationship and situation. For dictionary pronunciation, definitions and more examples, consult the National Institute of Korean Language Korean–English Learners’ Dictionary.
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