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"The weather is nice" in Italian: fa bel tempo

fa bel tempo

Say it: fah bel TEM-pohphrase/fa bel ˈtɛm.po/

The weather is nice in Italian is fa bel tempo. It praises mild sunny conditions and invites a walk or terrace coffee.

Balcony morning

Guarda: fa bel tempo.
Look: the weather is nice.
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How to pronounce fa bel tempo

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fah bel TEM-poh

/fa bel ˈtɛm.po/

Fa bel tempo: fah bel TEM-poh. Soft e in bel; stress TEM.

"The weather is nice" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
fa bel tempothe weather is nice

Default.

oggi fa bel tempotoday the weather is nice

Day pin.

fa bel tempo fuorinice weather outside

Contrast indoors.

che bel tempowhat nice weather

Exclamation.

How to use fa bel tempo in real life

  1. 1Balcony morning

    Guarda: fa bel tempo.

    Look: the weather is nice.

    Openers.

  2. 2Weekend text

    Domenica fa bel tempomare?

    Sunday the weather is nice—sea?

    Plan hook.

  3. 3Leaving the office

    Finalmente fa bel tempo fuori.

    Finally nice weather outside.

    Relief.

Mistakes English speakers make with fa bel tempo

Incorrect: Il tempo è nice.

Correct: Fa bel tempo.

Italian uses fare: fa bel tempo.

Incorrect: È bel tempo fa.

Correct: Fa bel tempo.

Keep fa first in the set phrase.

Good to know

Weather small talk is real in Italy: fa bel tempo launches passeggiate and aperitivo outdoors. Heat waves get different lines (fa caldo). Bel tempo usually means pleasant, not stormy.

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Choosing an outdoor lunch spot

  1. ChatPal

    Dentro o fuori?

    Inside or outside?

  2. You

    Fuorioggi fa bel tempo.

    Outside—today the weather is nice.

  3. ChatPal

    Vero, fa bel tempo da giorni.

    True, nice weather for days.

  4. You

    Porto anche la crema solare.

    I'll bring sunscreen too.

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FAQ

Common questions about "The weather is nice" in Italian

Exact phrase?

Fa bel tempo.

Today?

Oggi fa bel tempo.

Exclamation?

Che bel tempo.

Why fa?

Italian weather often uses fare.

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