GermanA2Lesson 7.2
🇩🇪 German A2 · Lesson 7.2

Das Wetter — Weather and seasons

Talk about the weather, seasons and holiday plans.

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A family decides where to go on holiday depending on the weather.

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das Wetterthe weather 🔊
sonnigsunny 🔊
der Sommerthe summer 🔊
der Winterthe winter 🔊
der Regenthe rain 🔊
der Urlaubthe holiday / vacation 🔊

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« Im Sommer ist es sonnig, also machen wir Urlaub am Meer. » 🔊
In summer it's sunny, so we take a holiday by the sea.
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Wie ist das Wetter im Sommer in Italien? 🔊What's the weather like in summer in Italy?
Es ist meistens sonnig und sehr warm. 🔊It's mostly sunny and very warm.
Hier im Winter ist es oft kalt und es gibt viel Regen. 🔊Here in winter it's often cold and there's a lot of rain.
Dann machen wir im August Urlaub am Meer! 🔊Then let's take a holiday by the sea in August!
Gute Idee. Hoffentlich wird es nicht zu heiß. 🔊Good idea. Hopefully it won't be too hot.
Grammar in focus · talking about the weather & seasons

Weather usually starts with the impersonal « Es ist … » plus an adjective: « Es ist sonnig / kalt / warm / windig. » For things that fall or appear, use « Es gibt … » or a verb: « Es gibt Regen », « Es regnet », « Es schneit » (it's snowing). The four seasons are all masculine: der Frühling (spring), der Sommer (summer), der Herbst (autumn), der Winter (winter). Use « im » for 'in' a season or month: im Sommer, im August. You can combine weather with future plans: « Hoffentlich wird es warm » (werden + es).

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Describe the weather in your favourite season and one holiday plan in 3 sentences.

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Tip for this task
Schön! Use « Es ist … » for adjectives (« Es ist kalt ») and « Es regnet / schneit » for actions. Seasons take « im »: « im Winter ».

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1. « Es ist sonnig » means…
2. Which is the German word for « summer »?
3. How do you say « in summer »?
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