What does 날씨 mean?

날씨 (nal-ssi, nalssi)

날씨 (nalssi) refers to the state of the sky and climate we experience daily. It's common in everyday conversation.

Illustration showing different weather conditions like sun, rain, and wind

Definition & nuance

Core meaning and shades learners miss.

날씨(nal-ssi, nalssi)

날씨 means the state of the sky or climate conditions at a specific time and place, such as sunny, rainy, snowy, or windy.

Nuances

  • 날씨 covers temperature plus rain, snow, wind, etc.
  • It refers to momentary conditions, not long-term climate.
  • Weather expressions are common and friendly in daily talk.

When to use

daily conversation, news, travel, weather forecast

In context

날씨 is a noun often used with adjectives like '좋은 날씨' (good weather) or in sentences like '날씨가 어떻다' (how is the weather). It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts.

Real-world examples

  • 오늘 날씨가 정말 좋아요.

    o-neul nal-ssi-ga jeong-mal joh-a-yo., o neul nal ssi ga jeong mal joh a yo.

    '날씨가 좋다' is a natural and correct expression.

  • 날씨는 비가 내리고 있다.

    nal-ssi-neun bi-ga nae-ri-go iss-da., nal ssi neun bi ga nae ri go iss da.

    '날씨' can be a subject but '비가 내리다' doesn't directly describe 날씨 as a subject here.

  • 내일 날씨가 어떨까요?

    nae-il nal-ssi-ga eo-tteol-kka-yo?, nae il nal ssi ga eo tteol kka yo?

    A natural question about the weather.

  • 날씨를 맑음이다.

    nal-ssi-reul mak-eum-i-da., nal ssi reul mak eum i da.

    '맑음' is a noun; correct form is '날씨가 맑다'.

  • 날씨 때문에 여행을 취소했어요.

    nal-ssi ttae-mun-e yeo-haeng-eul chwi-so-haess-eo-yo., nal ssi ttae mun e yeo haeng eul chwi so haess eo yo.

    Natural sentence using weather as a cause with '~때문에'.

  • 날씨가 갑자기 추워졌어요.

    nal-ssi-ga gap-ja-gi chu-wo-jyeoss-eo-yo., nal ssi ga gap ja gi chu wo jyeoss eo yo.

    Common expression to talk about weather changes.

Quick quiz

  1. What is the correct meaning of '날씨'?

    '날씨'의 뜻으로 옳은 것은?('nal-ssi'uitteus-eu-rool-eungeos-eun?, 'nalssi'uitteuseurooleungeoseun?)
  2. Which of the following sentences is correct?

    다음 중 올바른 문장은?(da-eumjungol-ba-reunmun-jang-eun?, daeumjungolbareunmunjangeun?)
  3. What can follow ‘날씨 때문에’?

    ‘날씨 때문에’ 다음에 올 수 있는 표현은?(‘nal-ssittae-mun-e’da-eum-eolsuiss-neunpyo-hyeon-eun?, ‘nalssittaemune’daeumeolsuissneunpyohyeoneun?)

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