Lesson 12.1: Basic Weather Phrases – Sun, Rain, and Everything in Between ☀️🌧️❄️ #

If there’s one thing Italians love (besides coffee and food), it’s talking about the weather. Whether it’s scorching hot, pouring rain, or that perfect aperitivo kind of day, you’ll always hear someone commenting on it. Let’s make sure you can join the conversation!

Essential Weather Vocabulary #

Now, let’s put them to work!

Talking About the Weather Like an Italian #

Here are the key phrases you’ll need to describe what’s happening outside:

It’s… (Weather Conditions) #

• Fa caldo. (It’s hot.) 🔥
• Fa freddo. (It’s cold.) ❄️
• C’è il sole. (It’s sunny.) ☀️
• Piove. (It’s raining.) 🌧️
• Nevica. (It’s snowing.) ❄️
• C’è vento. (It’s windy.) 💨
• È nuvoloso. (It’s cloudy.) ☁️
• C’è un temporale. (There’s a storm.) ⛈️

Geoff: Fa caldo oggi! (It’s hot today!)
Viktor: È normale, siamo in Italia, non in Australia! (That’s normal, we’re in Italy, not Australia!)

Asking About the Weather #

If you want to sound natural, these are the questions to ask:

• Che tempo fa oggi? (What’s the weather like today?)
• Fa freddo o caldo? (Is it cold or hot?)
• Sta piovendo? (Is it raining?)
• Come sarà il tempo domani? (What will the weather be like tomorrow?)

Expressing Weather Reactions Like a True Italian #

Italians love reacting dramatically to the weather. Here’s how you can too:

• Che caldo infernale! (What infernal heat!) 😰
• Fa un freddo cane! (It’s freezing cold!) 🥶
• Non si può respirare oggi! (You can’t breathe today! - Used when it’s humid.) 😓
• Oddio, che tempaccio! (Oh God, what awful weather!) 😱

Geoff: C’è il sole oggi, che bello! (It’s sunny today, how nice!)
Viktor: Sì, ma aspetta cinque minuti e pioverà. (Yes, but wait five minutes and it’ll rain.)

Practice Time! #

Before you move on, practice your weather skills with Exercise 12.1:

👉 Exercise 12.1: Talking About the Weather

☀️🌦️❄️ Buon apprendimento! 🇮🇹🎉