Weather & Climate

1. 오늘 덥네요, 그렇죠?

   Oneul deomneyo, geureoch-jyo?

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Classic Korean weather conversation opener

   Grammar Note

   "-네요" is a sentence-final ending expressing a fresh realization or feeling

2. 비가 올 것 같아요

   Biga ol geot gatayo

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   Used when clouds gather and rain seems likely

   Grammar Note

   "-(으)ㄹ 것 같아요" expresses conjecture. "비가 오다" literally means "rain comes"

3. 폭풍이 다가오고 있어요

   Pokpungi dagaogo isseoyo

   A storm is approaching

   Usage

   Warning when a storm is approaching

   Grammar Note

   "-고 있어요" forms the progressive. "폭풍" (暴風) is a Sino-Korean word

4. 오늘 시원하네요, 그렇죠?

   Oneul siwonhaneyo, geureoch-jyo?

   It's cool today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Used on cool days

   Grammar Note

   "시원하다" means "cool/refreshing" — similar to feeling fresh and clear

5. 날씨 예보를 알려 주시겠어요?

   Nalssi yeboreul allyeo jusigesseoyo?

   Please tell me the weather forecast

   Usage

   Politely ask about the weather forecast

   Grammar Note

   "-시겠어요?" is a polite request form. Both "날씨" and "예보" are Sino-Korean

6. 선크림이 필요한가요?

   Seonkeurim-i piryohan gayo?

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   Ask before going out under the strong sun

   Grammar Note

   "선크림" is borrowed from English "sun cream". Korean extensively borrows English words

7. 우산을 가져가야 할까요?

   Usaneul gajyeogaya halkkayo?

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Check whether to carry an umbrella

   Grammar Note

   "-야 할까요?" means "should I?" — a polite suggestion/question form

8. 건기는 언제예요?

   Geongineun eonjeyeyo?

   When is the dry season?

   Usage

   Ask about the dry season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "건기" (乾期) is a Sino-Korean word. "는" is the topic marker particle

9. 우기는 언제예요?

   Ugineun eonjeyeyo?

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   Ask about the rainy season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "우기" (雨期) is Sino-Korean meaning "rainy period" — paired with "건기" (dry period)

10. 오늘 햇빛이 정말 강하네요

    Oneul haetbich-i jeongmal ganghaneyo

    The sun is really strong

    Usage

    Describe the strong sunlight

    Grammar Note

    "햇빛" = "해" (sun) + "빛" (light). "-네요" expresses a fresh observation

11. 비

    Bi

    Rain

    Usage

    The one-word form of "rain" used in forecasts and notices

12. 눈

    Nun

    Snow

    Usage

    Snow; the same spelling also means "eye", so show it alongside the sky or a forecast

13. 바람

    Ba-ram

    Wind

    Usage

    Wind; the same spelling can also mean "a wish" or "an affair", but in weather talk it reads as wind

14. 맑음

    Mal-geum

    Clear, sunny

    Usage

    The wording used for "clear" in Korean forecasts and notices

15. 흐림

    Heu-rim

    Cloudy

    Usage

    The wording used for "cloudy" in Korean forecasts and notices

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