더운 날씨
deoun nalssi
The English phrase "hot weather" is translated into Korean as 더운 날씨 (deoun nalssi).
더운 날씨 is used to describe conditions where the air temperature is high. For a common and neutral way to express this, you can also use 무더운 날씨. If you want to refer specifically to the heat experienced during the summer, the noun 더위 is used. For more specific descriptions of oppressive, humid or sweltering heat, the term 무더위 is appropriate.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the adjective 더운, which is the modifier form of the verb 덥다 (to be hot) and the noun 날씨 (weather).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase follows standard Korean grammar by using the adjective form 더운 to modify the noun 날씨, which is the standard way to express 'hot weather' in a descriptive sense.
How do you pronounce it?
deoun nalssi
Did you know?
- In Korea, the oppressive heat described by 무더위 is often countered by eating 이열치열, a philosophy of 'fighting heat with heat' by eating hot soups.
- When talking about the 'hot weather' of a specific season, Koreans often use the term 찜통더위, which literally translates to 'steamer heat' because the air feels like being inside a food steamer.
- While English speakers often use 'hot' to describe both the sun and the air, Koreans use 덥다 specifically for air temperature and a different word, 뜨겁다, for objects or the sun.
Examples in context
- 오늘은 무더운 날씨네요.Today's weather is hot.
- 여름에는 더위가 심해요.The heat in summer is intense.
- 진짜 더워 죽겠어.It's seriously so hot I might die.
- 오늘 무더워서 밖에 나가기 싫어.It's so hot today, I don't want to go outside.
- 더운 날씨 때문에 힘들어요.deoun nalssi ttaemune himdeureoyo.It is hard because of the hot weather.
- 더운 날씨에는 시원한 물이 필요해요.deoun nalssieneun siwonhan muri piryohaeyo.In hot weather, cool water is necessary.
- 요즘은 정말 더운 날씨네요.yojeumeun jeongmal deoun nalssineyo.The weather is really hot lately.
Example conversation
Minjun and Jieun are meeting outside on a summer day.
- 민준 Min-jun오늘 정말 더운 날씨네요.oneul jeongmal deoun nalssineyo.It's really hot weather today.
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 너무 더워서 힘들어요.ne, neomu deowoseo himdeureoyo.Yes, it's so hot that it's tiring.
- 민준 Min-jun시원한 카페로 들어갈까요?siwonhan kapeuro deureogalkkayo?Shall we go into a cool cafe?
- 지은 Ji-eun좋아요, 빨리 가요.joayo, ppalli gayo.That sounds good, let's go quickly.
