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"Climate" in Italian: clima
il clima
Climate in Italian is il clima (KLEE-mah), masculine. Un clima mite is a mild climate. Il cambiamento climatico is climate change.
Moving cities
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How to pronounce clima
Say it
KLEE-mah
/ˈkli.ma/
Clima: KLEE-mah. Clear ee. Soft c as k. Plural i climi.
"Climate" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il clima | the climate Region or planet. | Region or planet. |
| un clima mite | a mild climate Pleasant. | Pleasant. |
| clima mediterraneo | Mediterranean climate Type. | Type. |
| cambiamento climatico | climate change News talk. | News talk. |
How to use clima in real life
- 1Moving cities
Il clima qui è più umido.
The climate here is more humid.
Il clima.
- 2Travel brochure
Grazie al clima mite si mangia fuori.
Thanks to the mild climate you eat outside.
Clima mite.
- 3News chat
Il clima sta cambiando anche da noi.
The climate is changing here too.
Il clima subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with clima
Incorrect: La clima è bella.
Correct: Il clima è mite / piacevole.
Masculine: il clima.
Incorrect: Il tempo (meaning long-term climate)
Correct: Il clima
Tempo is weather/time; clima is climate.
Good to know
Italians praise a clima mite when selling coastal towns. Weather small talk still uses che tempo fa; save il clima for patterns and regions. Climate-change headlines say cambiamento climatico.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Comparing hometowns
ChatPal
Com'è il clima nella tua città?
What's the climate like in your city?
You
Il clima è freddo d'inverno.
The climate is cold in winter.
ChatPal
Qui il clima è più mite.
Here the climate is milder.
You
Mi ci abituerò.
I'll get used to it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Climate" in Italian
Climate?
Il clima.
Mild climate?
Un clima mite.
Weather vs climate?
Tempo vs clima.
Climate change?
Cambiamento climatico.
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