windig
/ˈvɪndɪç/
The German word for windy is windig.
The adjective windig is primarily used to describe weather that is accompanied by wind. In addition to describing the weather, it can be used colloquially to describe a person or a plan as unreliable or shady.
Meaning: accompanied by wind (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective windig is derived from the noun Wind, which means wind.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, windig takes various endings depending on the gender, number and case of the noun it modifies, such as windige.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈvɪndɪç/
Did you know?
- While windig describes the weather, Germans often use the phrase Es zieht to say a room is 'windy' or drafty. This literally translates to 'it pulls', referring to the feeling of air pulling across the skin.
- The word windig is a direct linguistic relative of the English 'windy', as both descend from the same Proto-Germanic roots.
- The word Windstille is used to describe the total absence of wind. While English speakers use the phrase 'dead calm', the German term literally means 'wind stillness'.
Examples in context
- Es ist so windig!It's so windy!This sentence is useful for expressing how windy it is using windig.Tatoeba #10248250 by wolfgangth, translation #7633860 by kaesekaiser
- Es ist sehr windig.It's very windy.This sentence is useful for describing the intensity of the wind using windig.Tatoeba #8791752 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8791747 by carlosalberto
- Heute ist es windig.It is windy today.This sentence is useful for stating the weather conditions today using windig.Tatoeba #704469 by Esperantostern, translation #242970 by CC
- Es ist sehr windig heute.It is very windy today.
- Das Wetter ist richtig stürmisch!The weather is really stormy!
- Es gibt starke Winde, einschließlich heftiger Böen.There are strong winds, including strong gusts.
- Gestern war es windiger als heute.Yesterday was windier than today.
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Example conversation
Maximilian and Julia are planning a walk in the park.
- MaximilianSollen wir spazieren gehen?Should we go for a walk?
- JuliaNein, draußen ist es heute zu windig.No, it is too windy outside today.
- MaximilianStimmt, der Wind ist wirklich stark.True, the wind is really strong.
- JuliaBleiben wir lieber im Haus.Let's stay inside instead.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “windy” translations and entries windig, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries windig, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
