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"Cloudy" in German: bewölkt

bewölkt

Say it: beh-VURLKTadjective/bəˈvœlkt/

Cloudy in German is bewölkt. Say Heute ist es bewölkt or Der Himmel ist stark bewölkt. Partly cloudy is oft teils bewölkt on forecasts.

Morning check

Draußen ist es schon bewölkt.
Outside it's already cloudy.
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How to pronounce bewölkt

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beh-VURLKT

/bəˈvœlkt/

beh-VURLKT. Soft ö; final kt together.

"Cloudy" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
bewölktcloudy

Core adjective.

stark bewölktvery cloudy

Intensity.

teils bewölktpartly cloudy

Forecast shorthand.

Bewölkungcloud cover

Related noun.

How to use bewölkt in real life

  1. 1Morning check

    Draußen ist es schon bewölkt.

    Outside it's already cloudy.

    Ist … bewölkt.

  2. 2Photo plan

    Bei bewölktem Himmel werden Fotos weicher.

    With a cloudy sky photos turn softer.

    Inflected bewölktem.

  3. 3Forecast app

    Nachmittag: stark bewölkt, kein Regen.

    Afternoon: very cloudy, no rain.

    Stark bewölkt.

Mistakes English speakers make with bewölkt

Incorrect: Es ist cloudy.

Correct: Es ist bewölkt.

Use German bewölkt.

Incorrect: Es ist Wolke.

Correct: Es ist bewölkt.

Wolke is the noun cloud; cloudy is bewölkt.

Good to know

German forecasts lean on bewölkt, bedeckt, and heiter. Bedeckt means fully overcast, heavier than lightly bewölkt. Locals still pack a jacket when the day stays bewölkt even without rain.

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Deciding on outdoor coffee

  1. ChatPal

    Bleibt es bewölkt oder kommt Sonne?

    Will it stay cloudy or will sun come?

  2. You

    Laut App den ganzen Tag bewölkt.

    According to the app cloudy all day.

  3. ChatPal

    Okay. Bei bewölktem Wetter sitzen wir drinnen.

    Okay. In cloudy weather we'll sit inside.

  4. You

    Einverstanden bewölkt, aber gemütlich.

    Agreed — cloudy, but cozy.

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Common questions about "Cloudy" in German

How do you say cloudy?

Bewölkt.

Very cloudy?

Stark bewölkt.

Partly cloudy?

Teils bewölkt.

Cloud cover noun?

Die Bewölkung.

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