The weather in Dutch
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The weather is one of the most popular small talk topics of the Dutch. A conversation in Dutch usually starts with sentences such as: 'Mooi weer vandaag!' (Nice weather today!) In this chapter you will learn about the different weather conditions and you will learn how to talk about the weather in Dutch.
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The Netherlands has a temperate maritime climate with cool summers and moderate winter. Its climate is influenced by the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. An average temperature during the day in winter is between 2°C and 6°C and in summer between 17°C and 20°C. Sometimes there are periods in summer when it can be over 25°C. If there are 5 days in a row with temperatures of over 25°C, including 3 days with temperatures of over 30°C, one is talking about a 'hittegolf' (heatwave).
In the table below, you will find the nouns and verbs of different weather conditions in Dutch.
| Weather condition | Noun | Verb |
|---|---|---|
 | De regen (the rain) | Regenen (raining) |
 | De sneeuw (the snow) | Sneeuwen (snowing) |
 | De mist (the fog) | Misten (It is foggy) |
 | Het onweer (the thunderstorm) | Onweren (thunder) |
 | De bewolking (overcast) | Het is bewolkt (It is cloudy) |
 | De zon (the sun) | De zon schijnt (the sun is shining) |
 | De vorst (the frost) | Vriezen (freezing) |
 | De hagel (the hail) | Hagelen (hailing) |
 | De wind (the wind) | Waaien (the wind is blowing) |
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Describing the weather in Dutch
The personal pronoun 'het' is used when talking about the weather.
| English | Dutch |
|---|---|
| It is cold | Het is koud |
| It is raining | Het regent |
| It is snowing | Het sneeuwt |
| The weather is nice | Het is mooi weer |
| The weather is bad | Het is vies/slecht weer |
| It is hot | Het is warm |
| It is sunny | Het is zonnig |
| It is cloudy | Het is bewolkt |
| It is foggy | Het is mistig |
| It is rainy | Het is regenachtig |
| It is freezing | Het vriest |
| It is windy | Het waait |
| The sun is shining | De zon schijnt |
Questions about the weather
The table below will provide you with questions you can ask when you want to talk about the weather.
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The Dutch weather can be very unpredictable but the Dutch can always rely on one vehicle: their bicycle! Even when it is snowing...
Train your skills by doing the exercises below!
Exercises
- Describe the weather of the picture in Dutch
- Translating the weather conditions in Dutch
- Talking about the weather in Dutch
- Translate the weather condition sentences to Dutch
Describe the weather of the picture in Dutch
Translating the weather conditions in Dutch
Talking about the weather in Dutch
Translate the weather condition sentences to Dutch
Exercises
- Describe the weather of the picture in Dutch
- Translating the weather conditions in Dutch
- Talking about the weather in Dutch
- Translate the weather condition sentences to Dutch
Describe the weather of the picture in Dutch
Translating the weather conditions in Dutch
Talking about the weather in Dutch
Translate the weather condition sentences to Dutch
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