været
The English phrase "the weather" is translated into Norwegian as været.
When discussing temperature, Norwegians use Celsius.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form været is the definite singular neuter form of the noun 'vær'. The indefinite form vær is used when talking about weather in a general sense, whereas været is the definite form used for 'the weather'.
Did you know?
- When Norwegians discuss været in the context of 'friluftsliv' (outdoor life), they follow the proverb det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlige klær, meaning there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.
- Norwegian has a vast array of specific words for different types of været that English lacks. For example, sludd describes a specific mix of rain and snow that is neither one nor the other.
- The word vær is used in the phrase vær så snill to mean 'please'. While it sounds like the word for 'weather', it is a different root meaning 'be'.
Examples in context
- Jeg drar hvis været er fint.I'll go if the weather is nice.This sentence shows how to use været in a conditional statement about pleasant weather.Tatoeba #5145475 by sotolf, translation #5143395 by Joseph
- Vi snakket blant annet om været.Among other things, we talked about the weather.This sentence demonstrates using været as a topic of conversation.Tatoeba #2935157 by eirik174, translation #2935125 by CK
- "Når er du tilbake?" "Det avhenger av været.""When will you be back?" "It all depends on the weather."This sentence illustrates how været can be used to explain a dependency.Tatoeba #2866682 by eirik174, translation #1506 by CK
- Hvordan er været i dag, da?How's the weather today, then?
- Det er kjempefint vær i dag.It's really nice weather today.
- Det er skikkelig kaldt.It's really cold.
- Det regner helt vilt.It's raining like crazy.
- Det er en skikkelig snøstorm.It's a proper snowstorm.
- Det er tjue grader i dag.It is twenty degrees today.
- Det blir minus to grader i morgen.It will be minus two degrees tomorrow.
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Example conversation
Magnus and Sofie are talking on the phone about their hiking trip.
- MagnusHvordan er været i Oslo?How is the weather in Oslo?
- SofieVæret er ganske dårlig i dag.The weather is quite bad today.
- MagnusEr det mye regn?Is it raining a lot?
- SofieJa, det regner mye nå.Yes, it is raining a lot now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
