추운 날씨
chuun nalssi
The Korean phrase for "cold weather" is 추운 날씨 (chuun nalssi).
추운 날씨 is used to describe air temperatures that are low and feel chilly. If you want to refer to the sensation or state of being cold rather than the weather itself, you can use the noun 추위.
What does it mean word for word?
추운 날씨 is composed of the adjective 추운, meaning "cold" and the noun 날씨, meaning "weather".
Which one should you use?
한랭한 날씨 is a phrase used to emphasize extreme coldness. For expressing the sensation of cold, use the noun 추위.
How does it change in a sentence?
When 추운 날씨 is the subject of a sentence, you add the particle 가 to the noun, resulting in 추운 날씨가. When it is the direct object of a verb, you add the particle 를, resulting in 추운 날씨를.
How do you pronounce it?
chuun nalssi
Did you know?
- The word for 'weather' 날씨 is derived from 날, meaning 'day', and 씨, which means 'breed' or 'seed'.
- While English uses 'cold' to describe both the air and a person's personality, Korean uses different words. To say someone is 'cold' or unfriendly, you would use 차갑다 instead of 춥다, which is reserved for temperature.
- During periods of extreme 추운 날씨, Koreans traditionally eat 동치미, a radish water kimchi that is fermented in the ground to survive the winter.
Examples in context
- 나는 추운 날씨를 싫어한다.I dislike cold weather.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for 추운 날씨.Tatoeba #7497221 by raining211, translation #256711 by CK
- 날씨가 추워요. 외출할 때 따뜻하게 입으세요.The weather is cold. Please dress warmly when going outside.
- 추운 날씨에는 따뜻한 차가 좋아요.chuun nalssieneun ttatteuthan chaga joayo.Warm tea is good in cold weather.
- 올겨울은 추운 날씨가 계속될 것 같아요.olgyeoureun chuun nalssiga gyesokdoel geot gatayo.It seems like the cold weather will continue this winter.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their plans for the upcoming winter.
- 지은 Ji-eun민준 씨는 추운 날씨를 좋아해요?Minjun ssi-neun chuun nalssireul joahayo?Minjun, do you like cold weather?
- 민준 Min-jun아니요, 저는 추운 날씨를 별로 안 좋아해요.Aniyo, jeoneun chuun nalssireul byeollo an joahayo.No, I don't like cold weather very much.
- 지은 Ji-eun저도 추운 날씨는 너무 힘들어요.Jeodo chuun nalssineun neomu himdeureoyo.I also find cold weather very difficult.
- 민준 Min-jun지은 씨도 옷을 따뜻하게 입으세요.Jieun ssi-do oseul ttatteut-hage ibuseyo.Jieun, please dress warmly too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 날씨, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
