When it comes to small talk, talking about the weather is a common topic in many cultures. If you're learning Russian and want to engage in conversations about the weather, here are eight phrases to help you get started:
- Какая погода сегодня? (Kakaya pogoda segodnya?) - What's the weather like today?
- Какая погода будет завтра? (Kakaya pogoda budet zavtra?) - What will the weather be like tomorrow?
- Хорошая погода, не правда ли? (Khoroshaya pogoda, ne pravda li?) - Nice weather, isn't it?
- Сегодня очень жарко/холодно (Segodnya ochen' zharco/kholodno) - It's very hot/cold today.
- Дождь идет (Dozhd' idet) - It's raining.
- Ветрено (Vetreno) - It's windy.
- Облачно (Oblachno) - It's cloudy.
- Солнечно (Solnechno) - It's sunny.
Now, let's look at these phrases in context with some example sentences:
1. Какая погода сегодня? (Kakaya pogoda segodnya?) - What's the weather like today?
Example: Какая погода сегодня? Надеюсь, будет солнечно. (Kakaya pogoda segodnya? Nadeyus', budet solnechno) - What's the weather like today? I hope it's sunny.
2. Какая погода будет завтра? (Kakaya pogoda budet zavtra?) - What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Example: Какая погода будет завтра? По прогнозам будет дождь. (Kakaya pogoda budet zavtra? Po prognozam budet dozhd') - What will the weather be like tomorrow? The forecast says it'll rain.
3. Хорошая погода, не правда ли? (Khoroshaya pogoda, ne pravda li?) - Nice weather, isn't it?
Example: Хорошая погода, не правда ли? Давайте проведем время на улице (Khoroshaya pogoda, ne pravda li? Davayte provedem vremya na ulitse) - Nice weather, isn't it? Let's spend time outside.
4. Сегодня очень жарко/холодно (Segodnya ochen' zharco/kholodno) - It's very hot/cold today.
Example: Сегодня очень жарко. Необходимо носить шляпу и пить много воды (Segodnya ochen' zharco. Neobhodimo nosit' shlyapu i pit' mnogo vody) - It's very hot today. It's necessary to wear a hat and drink plenty of water.
5. Дождь идет (Dozhd' idet) - It's raining.
Example: Дождь идет. Лучше взять зонтик (Dozhd' idet. Luchshe vzyat' zontik) - It's raining. It's better to take an umbrella.
6. Ветрено (Vetreno) - It's windy.
Example: Сегодня ветрено. Нужно надеть куртку (Segodnya vetreno. Nuzhno nadet' kurtku) - It's windy today. It's necessary to wear a jacket.
7. Облачно (Oblachno) - It's cloudy.
Example: Облачно, но все равно снаружи хорошо (Oblachno, no vse ravno snaruzhi khorosho) - It's cloudy, but it's still nice outside.
8. Солнечно (Solnechno) - It's sunny.
Example: Солнечно и тепло. Отличная погода для прогулки (Solnechno i teplo. Otlichnaya pogoda dlya progulki) - It's sunny and warm. Great weather for a walk.
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