Weather and climate
Vocabulary
- pogodaweather
- zimnocold
- ciepłowarm
- gorącohot
- deszczrain
- śniegsnow
- słońcesun
- wiatrwind
- chmuracloud
- pada deszczit is raining
- pada śniegit is snowing
- świeci słońcethe sun is shining
Weather in Polish
Polish uses impersonal constructions for weather:
- Jest zimno → It is cold
- Jest ciepło → It is warm
- Jest ładna pogoda → The weather is nice
Weather verbs
- Pada deszcz → It is raining (lit. rain is falling)
- Pada śnieg → It is snowing
- Świeci słońce → The sun is shining
- Wieje wiatr → The wind is blowing
Asking about the weather
- Jaka jest pogoda? → What is the weather like?
- Czy pada? → Is it raining?
Tip: Poles love talking about weather - it is a great conversation starter!
Expressions
- Jaka jest pogoda?What is the weather like?
- Pada deszczIt is raining
- Jest bardzo zimnoIt is very cold
- Dziś jest ładnieIt is nice today
- Jaka będzie pogoda jutro?What will the weather be like tomorrow?
- Lubię śniegI like snow
Common mistakes
Jest zimnyJest zimnoWeather uses adverbs (zimno) not adjectives (zimny)
Deszcz pada dużoPada dużo deszczuWith quantities of rain: pada dużo deszczu
Świeci słońce ciepłyŚwieci słońce i jest ciepłoCombine two sentences with i (and) for warmth + sunshine
Jaka pogoda jest?Jaka jest pogoda?Standard question order: jaka jest pogoda?
Quick quiz
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How do you say “warm” in Polish?
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