German for English speakers Street · Lesson 0

Weather and temperature 1

Weather by season in German — Im Frühling und Sommer ist es warm (In spring and summer it's warm) — with im for seasons.

Conversation

  1. Rocky Rocky

    Wie ist das Wetter in Ihrem Land?

    How is the weather in your country?

  2. Bob Bob

    Im Frühling und im Sommer ist es sehr warm.

    It is hot spring and summer

    Tip: <im Frühling...im Sommer> = in spring and summer. "im" or "in dem" is used it in the

  3. Rocky Rocky

    Wie sieht es denn im Herbst und im Winter aus?

    What about fall and winter?

    Tip: <im Herbst ....im Winter> = in fall and in winter

  4. Bob Bob

    Es ist normalerweise kalt.

    It is usually cold.

    Tip: <normalerweise> = lit. normally

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Seasons in German?

Der Frühling (spring), der Sommer (summer), der Herbst (autumn), der Winter. All masculine. Im + season = 'in (the) ...': im Frühling, im Sommer.

How do you ask 'how is the weather in your country?'?

Wie ist das Wetter in deinem Land?

Wetter vs Klima?

Das Wetter = weather (today). Das Klima = climate (long-term). Same distinction as in English.

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