Weather & Climate

1. Það er heitt í dag, ekki satt?

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   A small-talk remark about the weather

   Grammar Note

   "Ekki satt?" is a tag question meaning "isn't that so?"

2. Það lítur út fyrir rigningu

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   Predicts rain from the look of the sky

   Grammar Note

   "Líta út fyrir" means "look like" and takes the accusative ("rigningu", feminine)

3. Það er von á stórhríð

   A snowstorm is approaching

   Usage

   The kind of wording used in forecasts and warnings; check before travelling in winter

   Grammar Note

   "Von á" means "expectation of" and takes the dative ("stórhríð" is feminine with the same dative form)

4. Það er svalt í dag, ekki satt?

   It's cool today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Small talk about a cool day

   Grammar Note

   "Svalt" is the neuter of "svalur"; neuter is used for weather

5. Geturðu sagt mér veðurspána?

   Can you tell me the weather forecast?

   Usage

   Asks a host or staff member for the forecast

   Grammar Note

   "Segja" takes a dative person ("mér") and an accusative thing ("veðurspána")

6. Þarf ég sólarvörn?

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   Asks whether sun protection is needed

   Grammar Note

   "Þurfa" takes the accusative

7. Á ég að taka með mér regnhlíf?

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Asks whether to take an umbrella

   Grammar Note

   "Taka með mér" means "take with me"; "regnhlíf" is feminine with the same accusative

8. Hvenær byrjar sumarið?

   When does summer begin?

   Usage

   Asks when summer starts

   Grammar Note

   "Sumar" is neuter; with the article it is "sumarið"

9. Hvenær byrjar veturinn?

   When does winter begin?

   Usage

   Asks when winter starts

   Grammar Note

   "Vetur" is masculine; with the article it is "veturinn"

10. Sólin er mjög sterk

    The sun is really strong

    Usage

    Says the sun is strong

    Grammar Note

    "Sól" is feminine, so "sólin" goes with the feminine "sterk"

11. Rigning

    Rain

    Usage

    A basic weather word

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun; with the article it is "rigningin"

12. Snjór

    Snow

    Usage

    A basic weather word

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun; with the article it is "snjórinn"

13. Vindur

    Wind

    Usage

    A basic weather word

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun; with the article it is "vindurinn"

14. Sól

    Sun / sunny

    Usage

    A basic weather word; "sól" means the sun

    Grammar Note

    A feminine noun; with the article it is "sólin"

15. Skýjað

    Cloudy / overcast

    Usage

    A word used in weather forecasts

    Grammar Note

    The neuter of "skýjaður", used for weather

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