How To Talk About The Weather In Swedish
There are few things that unite all people on the planet, but weather is one of them. That’s why weather is such a common topic of small talk; everyone experiences it, and everyone has an opinion about it. That also makes it a great topic to learn about when you’re studying a new language. Between its potential for conversation and the actual usefulness of reading a weather forecast, you’ll want to study the basics. Here is a quick guide to Swedish weather vocab to prepare you for any traveling in Sweden you might be preparing for.
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The Seasons In Swedish
a season — en årstid
a spring — en vår
a summer — en sommar
an autumn — en höst
a winter — en vinter
a rainy season — en regnperiod
a dry season — en torrperiod
Swedish Weather Vocab
weather — väder
a climate — ett klimat
a degree — en grad
sunlight — solsken
rain — regn
a cloud — ett moln
snow — snö
a wind — en vind
fine — vacker
tropical — tropisk
a storm — en storm
temperate — tempererad
cloudy — molnig
a weather forecast — en väderleksrapport
thunder — åska
a lightning — en blixt
frost — frost
a blizzard — en snöstorm
hail — hagel
drizzle — duggregn
a rainbow — en regnbåge
Swedish Weather Phrases
What is the weather like? — Vad är det för väder?
The sun is shining. — Solen skiner.
The sky is cloudy. — Himlen är molnig.
It stopped raining. — Det har slutat att regna.
It was snowing all day. — Det har snöat hela dagen.
A strong wind is blowing. — Det blåser en mycket stark vind.
Be careful, there is black ice on the sidewalk. — Försiktigt, det är blixthalka på trottoaren.
A thunderstorm is coming. — Ett åskväder är på väg.
Swedish Natural Disaster Vocab
a natural disaster — en naturkatastrof
an earthquake — en jordbävning
a tsunami — en tsunami
a flood — en översvämning
drought — torka
a fire — en eld
a cyclone — en cyklon
a hurricane — en orkan
a tornado — en tornado
