Learning a new language opens doors to understanding different cultures and experiences. Today, we will focus on some essential weather terms and seasons in Korean. This will help you not only enhance your vocabulary but also improve your communication skills in various daily conversations related to weather.
날씨 (nalssi) – Weather
오늘 날씨가 어때요?
This term refers to the general state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, regarding heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
계절 (gyejeol) – Season
한국에는 사계절이 있어요.
This word is used to describe one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), each marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours resulting from the earth’s changing position concerning the sun.
봄 (bom) – Spring
봄에는 꽃이 많이 피어요.
Spring is known as the season following winter and preceding summer, often associated with blossoming flowers and milder temperatures.
여름 (yeoreum) – Summer
여름에는 날씨가 더워요.
Summer is the warmest season of the year, occurring between spring and autumn.
가을 (gaeul) – Autumn
가을에는 낙엽이 떨어져요.
Autumn, also known as fall in North American English, is the season of the year between summer and winter, during which temperatures gradually decrease.
겨울 (gyeoul) – Winter
겨울에 눈이 많이 와요.
Winter is the coldest season of the year, marked by short days, long nights, and typically snow or rain.
비 (bi) – Rain
오늘 밤에 비가 올 거예요.
Rain refers to water that condenses in the atmosphere and falls to earth in drops.
눈 (nun) – Snow
겨울에 눈이 내려요.
Snow is precipitation in the form of ice crystals, mainly occurring in colder weather.
바람 (baram) – Wind
바람이 많이 부는 날이에요.
Wind refers to the natural movement of the air, particularly a noticeable current of air.
태풍 (taepung) – Typhoon
태풍이 다가오고 있어요.
A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the western part of the North Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E.
폭풍 (pokpung) – Storm
오늘 밤에 폭풍이 올 것 같아요.
A storm is any disturbed state of the environment or astronomical body’s atmosphere, affecting its surface, and strongly implying severe weather.
안개 (angae) – Fog
아침에 안개가 자욱해요.
Fog is a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth’s surface that obscures or restricts visibility.
구름 (gureum) – Cloud
하늘에 구름이 많아요.
A cloud is an aerosol consisting of a visible mass of minute liquid droplets, frozen crystals, or other particles suspended in the atmosphere of a planetary body.
맑음 (malgeum) – Clear
오늘 날씨는 맑을 예정이에요.
This term is used when there is no or minimal cloud cover and no precipitation, indicating good weather conditions.
흐림 (heureum) – Cloudy
오늘은 하루 종일 흐릴 거예요.
Cloudy describes a state of the sky when it is covered by clouds.
추위 (chuwi) – Cold
겨울에는 추위를 조심해야 해요.
Cold refers to low temperatures, especially in the air surrounding us.
더위 (deowi) – Heat
여름에는 더위 때문에 힘들어요.
Heat is the condition of being hot, typically used to describe high air temperatures.
Understanding these terms can significantly enhance your ability to describe and discuss the weather and seasons in Korean. Whether you’re planning to travel to Korea or just want to converse with Korean friends, mastering these vocabularies will provide a solid foundation for your language skills.
