Weather & Climate

1. Сьогодні жарко, чи не так?

   S'ohodni zharko, chy ne tak?

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Classic Ukrainian weather conversation opener

   Grammar Note

   "Чи не так?" is a confirmation tag

2. Схоже, буде дощ

   Skhozhe, bude doshch

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   Used when rain seems likely

   Grammar Note

   Ukrainian "дощ" (rain) is similar to Russian "дождь" but with its own spelling and form

3. Наближається буря

   Nablyzhayet'sya burya

   A storm is approaching

   Usage

   Warning when a storm is approaching

   Grammar Note

   "Наближатися" is a reflexive verb meaning "to approach/draw near"

4. Сьогодні прохолодно, чи не так?

   S'ohodni prokholodno, chy ne tak?

   It's cool today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Used on cool days

   Grammar Note

   "Прохолодно" is a predicative adverb meaning "cool" in Ukrainian

5. Скажіть, будь ласка, прогноз погоди

   Skazhit', bud' laska, prohnoz pohody

   Please tell me the weather forecast

   Usage

   Politely ask about the weather forecast

   Grammar Note

   "Будь ласка" is the Ukrainian equivalent of "please" — a polite request phrase

6. Чи потрібен мені сонцезахисний крем?

   Chy potriben meni sontsezakhysnyy krem?

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   Ask before going out under the strong sun

   Grammar Note

   "Сонцезахисний" = "сонце" (sun) + "захист" (protection) — compound adjective

7. Чи варто взяти парасольку?

   Chy varto vzyaty parasol'ku?

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Check whether to carry an umbrella

   Grammar Note

   "Парасолька" (umbrella) was borrowed from French "parasol" — showing European influence

8. Коли починається суха пора?

   Koly pochynayet'sya sukha pora?

   When is the dry season?

   Usage

   Ask about the dry season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "Суха" is feminine of "сухий" (dry). "Пора" (time/season) is feminine

9. Коли починається сезон дощів?

   Koly pochynayet'sya sezon doshchiv?

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   Ask about the rainy season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "Дощів" is the genitive plural of "дощ" (rain)

10. Сьогодні сонце дуже яскраве

    S'ohodni sontse duzhe yaskrave

    The sun is really strong

    Usage

    Describe the strong sunlight

    Grammar Note

    Ukrainian "сонце" (sun) is neuter. "Яскраве" is the neuter adjective form agreeing with it

11. Дощ

    Doshch

    Rain

    Usage

    One word for asking about the forecast or whether you need an umbrella

12. Сніг

    Snih

    Snow

    Usage

    Used in winter when asking about road or transport conditions

13. Вітер

    Viter

    Wind

    Usage

    Used when checking whether wind will cancel a boat trip or tour

14. Сонячно

    Soniachno

    Sunny

    Usage

    Matches the "sunny" entry in a forecast

15. Хмарно

    Khmarno

    Cloudy

    Usage

    Matches the "cloudy" entry in a forecast

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