Weather & Climate

1. It is hjoed waarm, net?

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   A small-talk staple; "waarm" covers warm to hot

   Grammar Note

   "net" (not) at the end seeks agreement. Do not confuse "waar" (weather) with "waarm" (warm)

2. It sjocht der nei út dat it reine sil.

   It looks like it's going to rain.

   Usage

   Predicts rain from the look of the sky

   Grammar Note

   Inside the "dat" clause the verb stands last ("it reine sil"). "sjen ... út" means "look"

3. Der komt in stoarm oan.

   A storm is approaching.

   Usage

   Warns of an approaching storm

   Grammar Note

   "oankomme" is separable, so "oan" ends the clause. "stoarm" is common gender

4. It is hjoed koel, net?

   It's cool today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Small talk on a cool day

   Grammar Note

   "koel" means cool; it is milder than "kâld" (cold)

5. Kinne jo my it waarberjocht fertelle?

   Can you tell me the weather forecast?

   Usage

   Asks a host or hotel staff for the forecast

   Grammar Note

   "waarberjocht" is "waar" (weather) + "berjocht" (message). Here "waar" means weather

6. Haw ik krêm tsjin sinnebrân nedich?

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   A question about the strength of the sun

   Grammar Note

   "Need" is "nedich hawwe". In a question the verb comes first

7. Moat ik in paraplu meinimme?

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Asked before heading out

   Grammar Note

   "moatte" means "must". "meinimme" means "take along"

8. De sinne is hjoed tige sterk.

   The sun is very strong today.

   Usage

   Comments on strong sun

   Grammar Note

   "sinne" is common gender ("de sinne"). "sterk" is predicative, so it takes no ending

9. de rein

   Rain

   Usage

   A weather word

   Grammar Note

   "rein" is common gender, article "de"

10. de snie

    Snow

    Usage

    A weather word

    Grammar Note

    "snie" is common gender, article "de"

11. de wyn

    Wind

    Usage

    A weather word

    Grammar Note

    "wyn" is common gender; note it has no d, unlike Dutch "wind"

12. sinnich

    Sunny

    Usage

    A weather adjective

    Grammar Note

    A weather adjective, used in its dictionary form

13. wolkich

    Cloudy

    Usage

    A weather adjective, from "wolk" (cloud)

    Grammar Note

    "wolk" means cloud. The adjective is used in its dictionary form

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