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"Cloudy" in Italian: nuvoloso/a

nuvoloso/a

Say it: noo-voh-LOH-zohadjective/nu.voˈlo.zo/

Cloudy in Italian is nuvoloso/a (noo-voh-LOH-zoh / noo-voh-LOH-zah). Oggi è nuvoloso means it's cloudy today. Cielo nuvoloso is a cloudy sky.

Morning look outside

Oggi è nuvoloso: porta un ombrello leggero.
It's cloudy today—bring a light umbrella.
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How to pronounce nuvoloso/a

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noo-voh-LOH-zoh

/nu.voˈlo.zo/

Nuvoloso: noo-voh-LOH-zoh. Stress LOH. Soft s like z. Four syllables.

"Cloudy" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
nuvoloso / nuvolosacloudy (m/f)

Weather adjective.

è nuvolosoit's cloudy

Default forecast line.

cielo nuvolosocloudy sky

Descriptive.

parzialmente nuvolosopartly cloudy

App wording.

How to use nuvoloso/a in real life

  1. 1Morning look outside

    Oggi è nuvoloso: porta un ombrello leggero.

    It's cloudy today—bring a light umbrella.

    È nuvoloso.

  2. 2Coastal forecast

    La giornata sarà nuvolosa fino a sera.

    The day will be cloudy until evening.

    Feminine nuvolosa.

  3. 3Photo plan

    Con questo cielo nuvoloso i colori sono soft.

    With this cloudy sky the colors are soft.

    Cielo nuvoloso.

Mistakes English speakers make with nuvoloso/a

Incorrect: Oggi è cloudy.

Correct: Oggi è nuvoloso.

Use nuvoloso/a.

Incorrect: Una giornata nuvoloso.

Correct: Una giornata nuvolosa.

Feminine noun → nuvolosa.

Good to know

Apps and TV say nuvoloso, coperto, or variabile. Italians often still go out—nuvoloso is not automatic rain. Photographers like soft light under a cielo nuvoloso.

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Deciding on a picnic

  1. ChatPal

    Guarda: è nuvoloso, ma non piove.

    Look: it's cloudy, but it's not raining.

  2. You

    Allora usciamo: una giornata nuvolosa va bene.

    Then let's go out—a cloudy day is fine.

  3. ChatPal

    Porto comunque la giacca.

    I'll bring a jacket anyway.

  4. You

    Saggio. Preparo il cestino.

    Wise. I'll pack the basket.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Cloudy" in Italian

How do you say cloudy?

Nuvoloso / nuvolosa.

It's cloudy?

È nuvoloso.

Partly cloudy?

Parzialmente nuvoloso.

Agreement?

Match gender: tempo nuvoloso, giornata nuvolosa.

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