Weather & Climate

1. Dnes je horko, že?

   dnes ye HOR-ko, zhe?

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Classic Czech weather conversation opener

   Grammar Note

   Czech "je horko" is an impersonal expression for "it's hot". "Že?" is a tag question

2. Vypadá to na déšť

   VI-pa-dah to na deshty

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   Used when rain seems likely

   Grammar Note

   "Vypadá to na déšť" literally means "it looks like rain" — common Czech idiom

3. Blíží se sněhová bouře

   BLEE-zhee se SNYE-ho-vah BOU-rzhe

   A snowstorm is approaching

   Usage

   Common winter warning in the Czech Republic

   Grammar Note

   "Sněhová bouře" = "sněhová" (snowy) + "bouře" (storm). "Blížit se" = reflexive "to approach"

4. Dnes je příjemně chladno, že?

   dnes ye PRZHEE-yem-nye KHLAD-no, zhe?

   It's cool today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Used on cool days

   Grammar Note

   "Chladno" is an impersonal Czech weather predicate. "Příjemně" adds "pleasantly" nuance

5. Můžete mi říct předpověď počasí?

   MOO-zhe-te mi rzheetst PRZHED-po-vyety PO-cha-see?

   Please tell me the weather forecast

   Usage

   Politely ask about the weather forecast

   Grammar Note

   "Předpověď" (forecast) is a noun derived from the verb "předpovědět" (to foretell, to forecast)

6. Potřebuji opalovací krém?

   PO-trzhe-bu-yi O-pa-lo-va-tsee krem?

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   Ask before going out under the strong sun

   Grammar Note

   "Opalovací" derives from "opalovat se" (to tan/sunbathe) — "tanning cream"

7. Mám si vzít deštník?

   mahm si vzeet DESHT-nyeek?

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Check whether to carry an umbrella

   Grammar Note

   "Deštník" = "déšť" (rain) + "-ník" (tool/device suffix) — "rain device"

8. Kdy začíná suché období?

   kdi ZA-chee-nah SU-khe OB-do-bee?

   When is the dry season?

   Usage

   Ask about the dry season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "Suché" is the neuter form of "suchý" (dry). Czech adjectives agree in gender, number, case

9. Kdy začíná období dešťů?

   kdi ZA-chee-nah OB-do-bee DESH-tyoo?

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   Ask about the rainy season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "Dešťů" is the genitive plural of "déšť" (rain). Czech has 7 grammatical cases

10. Dnes je slunce velmi silné

    dnes ye SLUN-tse VEL-mi SIL-ne

    The sun is really strong

    Usage

    Describe the strong sunlight

    Grammar Note

    "Slunce" (sun) is neuter in Czech. "Silné" agrees as neuter adjective meaning "strong"

11. Déšť

    Rain

    Usage

    Match this against a forecast; "it's raining" is "Prší"

12. Sníh

    Snow

    Usage

    Match this against a forecast; "it's snowing" is "Sněží"

13. Vítr

    Wind

    Usage

    Match this against a forecast; "it's windy" is "Fouká silný vítr"

14. Slunečno

    Sunny

    Usage

    The forecast word for sunny; a completely clear sky is "jasno"

15. Zataženo

    Cloudy (overcast)

    Usage

    The forecast word for full overcast; "oblačno" is cloudy and "polojasno" partly cloudy

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