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"Weather" in Korean: 날씨

날씨nalssi

Say it: nalssinoun/nals͈i/

Weather in Korean is 날씨 (nalssi). 날씨 refers to weather now or over a short period; 기후 is climate.

An everyday statement

오늘 날씨가 좋아요.

oneul nalssiga joayo.

The weather is nice today.
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How to pronounce 날씨

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nalssi

/nals͈i/

날씨 (nalssi) has 2 Hangul syllables. 날씨 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

"Weather" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
날씨nalssiWeather

Basic dictionary noun.

날씨에 대한 질문nalssie daehan jilmunquestion about weather

A useful combination with 날씨.

날씨를nalssireulWeather (as an object)

Use 를 when 날씨 is the object of an action.

How to use 날씨 in real life

  1. 1An everyday statement

    오늘 날씨가 좋아요.

    oneul nalssiga joayo.

    The weather is nice today.

    This sentence uses 날씨 in the weather sense.

  2. 2A different situation

    날씨 때문에 계획을 바꿨어요.

    nalssi ttaemune gyehoegeul bakkwosseoyo.

    I changed the plan because of the weather.

    This sentence uses 날씨 in the weather sense.

  3. 3A useful question or update

    내일 날씨가 어때요?

    naeil nalssiga eottaeyo?

    What is the weather like tomorrow?

    This sentence uses 날씨 in the weather sense.

Mistakes English speakers make with 날씨

Incorrect: 오늘 날씨이 좋아요.

Correct: 오늘 날씨가 좋아요.

When practicing weather, use the correct particle or copula after 날씨; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 날씨이에요.

Correct: 날씨예요.

When practicing weather, when identifying something as 날씨, use 날씨예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.

Good to know

날씨 refers to weather now or over a short period; 기후 is climate. The combination 날씨에 대한 질문 (nalssie daehan jilmun) means question about weather.

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Tutor-led nature and animals study exercise: two sentences with 날씨

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    오늘 날씨가 좋아요.

    oneul nalssiga joayo.

    The weather is nice today.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    날씨 때문에 계획을 바꿨어요.

    nalssi ttaemune gyehoegeul bakkwosseoyo.

    I changed the plan because of the weather.

This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Weather" in Korean

What does 날씨 mean in Korean?

Weather in Korean is 날씨 (nalssi). 날씨 refers to weather now or over a short period; 기후 is climate.

How do I use 날씨에 대한 질문?

날씨에 대한 질문 (nalssie daehan jilmun) means question about weather. 날씨 refers to weather now or over a short period; 기후 is climate.

Which object particle goes after 날씨?

The object form is 날씨를 because 날씨 ends in a vowel.

How is 날씨 pronounced?

날씨 (nalssi) has 2 Hangul syllables. 날씨 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

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