오늘 날씨가 좋아요
oneul nalssiga joayo
The phrase 'the weather is nice today' in Korean is translated as 오늘 날씨가 좋아요 (oneul nalssiga joayo).
This phrase is used to state that the current outdoor conditions are pleasant. It serves as a standard way to initiate small talk about the weather in both social and polite settings.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 오늘 (today), 날씨가 (weather with the subject marker 가) and 좋아요 (is good/nice).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form 오늘 날씨가 좋습니다 is used in professional settings, news broadcasts or when speaking to a much higher-ranking person. The form 오늘 날씨가 좋아 is used with close friends or people younger than you.
How do you pronounce it?
oneul nalssiga joayo
Did you know?
- While 오늘 날씨가 좋아요 means the weather is nice, Koreans often respond to a compliment about the weather by agreeing and then immediately mentioning the humidity or fine dust levels.
- The word 오늘 (today) literally means 'the day that has come', originating from an ancient combination of words for 'to come' and 'day'.
- The word 좋아요 (is good/nice) is derived from the same root as the verb 'to like', meaning that stating the weather is good is linguistically linked to the act of liking it.
Examples in context
- 오늘 날씨가 좋아요.oneul nalssiga joayo.The weather is nice today.
Example conversation
Minji and Minjun meet on the street during a sunny afternoon.
- 민지 Min-ji민준 씨, 오늘 날씨가 좋아요.Minjun ssi, oneul nalssiga joayo.Minjun, the weather is nice today.
- 민준 Min-jun네, 정말 화창하네요.ne, jeongmal hwachang-haneyo.Yes, it is really sunny.
- 민지 Min-ji우리 같이 공원에 갈까요?uri gachi gong-wone gal-kayo?Shall we go to the park together?
- 민준 Min-jun좋아요, 민지 씨.joayo, Minji ssi.That sounds good, Minji.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 오늘, 좋아요, CC BY-SA 4.0.
