English–German

“cloudy” in German

German

Alsotrüb

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈvœlkt/

Example

Heute ist es bewölkt.

It is cloudy today.

Illustration for bewölkt (cloudy)

How to say “cloudy” in German

“Cloudy” in German is bewölkt.

A gray sky carries a soft veil of cloud, leaving the sun as a weak pale glow.

Full entry for bewölkt: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bewölkt

Am Abend wird es zunehmend bewölkt.

In the evening, it will become increasingly cloudy.

Tips for using bewölkt

  • As a predicative adjective, bewölkt stays unchanged in Es ist bewölkt, while attributive forms take endings, as in ein bewölkter Himmel.

Other German words for “cloudy”

Der trübe Himmel macht mich traurig.

The cloudy sky makes me sad.

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