[Learn][Korean] Korean Weather Expressions and Seasonal Vocabulary

 

Korean Weather Expressions and Seasonal Vocabulary

Learning how to talk about the weather in Korean is not only useful for daily conversations, but also a great way to understand Korean culture and seasonal changes. In this post, we’ll explore basic weather expressions and useful seasonal vocabulary that you can start using right away.

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1. Basic Weather Expressions

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Here are some of the most common Korean phrases you’ll hear or use when talking about the weather:

Korean	Pronunciation	English
날씨가 좋아요	nal-ssi-ga jo-a-yo	The weather is nice
날씨가 나빠요	nal-ssi-ga na-ppa-yo	The weather is bad
오늘은 맑아요	o-neul-eun mal-ga-yo	It's sunny today
흐려요	heu-ryeo-yo	It's cloudy
비가 와요	bi-ga wa-yo	It's raining
눈이 와요	nun0i wa-yo	It's snowing
바람이 불어요	ba-ra-mi bul-eo-yo	It's windy
덥네요!	deop-ne-yo	It's hot!
추워욧	chu-wo-yo	It's cold

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2. Vocabulary by Season (계절별 단어)

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Korea has four distinct seasons: spring (봄), summer (여름), fall (가을), and winter (겨울). Each season has its own unique words and expressions.

봄 (Spring)

• 따뜻하다 (tta-ttut-ha-da) – to be warm
• 꽃 (kkot) – flower
• 벚꽃 (beot-kkot) – cherry blossom
• 새싹 (sae-ssak) – sprout

Example:

봄에는 벚꽃이 피어요.
bom-e-neun beot-kkot-i pi-eo-yo
Cherry blossoms bloom in spring.

여름 (Summer)

• 덥다 (deop-da) – to be hot
• 습하다 (seup-ha-da) – to be humid
• 해 (hae) – sun
• 바다 (ba-da) – sea

Example:

여름에는 날씨가 덥고 습해요.
yeo-reum-e-neun nal-ssi-ga deop-go seup-hae-yo
In summer, the weather is hot and humid.

 

가을 (Autumn / Fall)

• 시원하다 (si-won-ha-da) – to be cool and refreshing
• 단풍 (dan-pung) – autumn leaves
• 낙엽 (nak-yeop) – fallen leaves
• 청명하다 (cheong-myeong-ha-da) – clear (weather)

Example:

가을에는 단풍이 아름다워요.
ga-eul-e-neun dan-pung-i a-reum-da-wo-yo
Autumn leaves are beautiful in fall.

 

겨울 (Winter)

• 춥다 (chup-da) – to be cold
• 눈 (nun) – snow
• 눈사람 (nun-sa-ram) – snowman
• 코트 (ko-teu) – coat

Example:

겨울에는 눈이 많이 와요.
gyeo-ul-e-neun nun-i ma-ni wa-yo
It snows a lot in winter.

 

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3. Bonus: Weather Small Talk in Korean

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In Korea, talking about the weather is a common way to start a conversation politely.

• 오늘 날씨 어때요? (o-neul nal-ssi eo-ttae-yo?) – How’s the weather today?
• 많이 춥죠? (ma-ni chup-jyo?) – It’s really cold, isn’t it?
• 봄이 오고 있어요. (bom-i o-go it-sseo-yo) – Spring is coming.

 

Learning these expressions will help you not only improve your Korean skills but also connect better with locals by sharing thoughts on something everyone experiences—weather! Try using some of these phrases in your next conversation.