German word

Wetter

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɛtɐ/

Meaning

  • neuter nounweather

Example

Wie ist das Wetter heute?

How is the weather today?

Illustration for Wetter (weather)

More examples

Für das Wochenende ist gutes Wetter angekündigt.

Good weather has been forecast for the weekend.

Core concept

The atmosphere's immediate condition at a particular place, changing from one day or hour to the next.

Common phrases

  • gutes Wetter

    good weather

  • schlechtes Wetter

    bad weather

  • das Wetter heute

    today's weather

Similar words

Sonne: Sunlight and heat that make the surroundings bright and warm.
Regen: Water falling from the atmosphere to the ground.
Wolke: A visible mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the sky.
Wind: Moving air that blows across an area.

Definition in German

Kurzfristige atmosphärische Zustände an einem Ort, zum Beispiel Sonne, Regen, Wind und Temperatur.

Word origin

German Wetter is an inherited Germanic noun from Proto-Germanic *wedrą, with English weather as a related word.

Usage tips

  • Wetter refers to short-term conditions, whereas Klima describes the longer-term pattern of conditions in a region.

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