Common Weather Vocabulary in Persian
Basic Weather Terms
Weather: هوا (havâ)
Temperature: دما (damâ)
Sun: خورشید (khorshid)
Rain: باران (bârân)
Wind: باد (bâd)
Cloud: ابر (abr)
Snow: برف (barf)
Storm: طوفان (tufân)
Humidity: رطوبت (rotubat)
Describing the Sky
- Clear sky: آسمان صاف است (âsemân sâf ast)
- Cloudy: هوا ابری است (havâ abri ast)
- Partly cloudy: کمی ابری است (kami abri ast)
- Overcast: هوا کاملاً ابری است (havâ kâmelan abri ast)
Describing Temperature in Persian
Expressing Hot and Cold
- It’s hot: هوا گرم است (havâ garm ast)
- It’s cold: هوا سرد است (havâ sard ast)
- It’s warm: هوا معتدل است (havâ mo’tadel ast)
- It’s freezing: هوا یخبندان است (havâ yakhbandân ast)
Talking About Precipitation and Storms
Rain and Snow
- It’s raining: باران میبارد (bârân mibârad)
- It’s snowing: برف میبارد (barf mibârad)
- Heavy rain: باران شدید (bârân-e shadid)
- Light rain: باران ملایم (bârân-e molâyem)
- Thunderstorm: رعد و برق (ra’d o barq)
Describing Wind and Storms
- It’s windy: باد میوزد (bâd mivazad)
- There’s a storm: طوفان است (tufân ast)
- It’s foggy: مه است (meh ast)
- It’s humid: هوا مرطوب است (havâ martub ast)
Useful Phrases for Weather Conversations
- How’s the weather? هوا چطور است؟ (havâ chetor ast?)
- The weather is nice today. امروز هوا خوب است. (emruz havâ khub ast.)
- It looks like it’s going to rain. به نظر میرسد باران خواهد آمد. (be nazar miresad bârân khâhad âmâd.)
- The sun is shining. خورشید میتابد. (khorshid mitâbad.)
- I hope the weather gets better. امیدوارم هوا بهتر شود. (omidvâram havâ behtar shavad.)
Tips for Practicing Weather Vocabulary
- Watch Persian weather forecasts online and try to repeat the phrases you hear.
- Write a daily weather diary in Persian, using new vocabulary and expressions.
- Practice with language learning partners or AI-based platforms like Talkpal to reinforce your skills.
- Listen to native Persian speakers and note how they use weather-related expressions in context.
Final Thoughts
Mastering weather-related vocabulary and expressions in Persian is a practical step in your language learning journey. By incorporating these terms into your daily practice, you’ll become more confident in your conversations and better prepared for real-life interactions. For more tips, resources, and language learning guides, be sure to check out Talkpal – AI language learning blog, where you can continue to expand your skills in Persian and other languages.
