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Weather and seasons
❃ Weather and seasons
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날씨가 어때요?
[ Nalssiga eottaeyo? ] -
How's the weather?
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오늘 날씨가 참 좋네요.
[ Oneul nalssiga cham jonneyo. ] -
The weather is really nice today.
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내일 날씨는 어때요?
[ Naeil nalssineun eottaeyo? ] -
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
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밖은 엄청 추워요.
[ Bakkeun eomcheong chuwoyo. ] -
It is very cold outside.
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해가 나요.
[ Haega nayo ] -
It’s sunny.
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한국의 여름은 덥고 습해요.
[ Hangugui yeoreumeun deopgo seuphaeyo. ] -
Korean summers are hot and humid.
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비가 와요.
[ Biga wayo. ] -
It’s raining.
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바람이 많이 불어요.
[ Barami mani buro-yo. ] -
It's very windy.
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눈이 오네요.
[ Nuni oneyo. ] -
It’s snowing.
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일기예보에서 내일 비가 온대요.
[ Ilgiyeboeseo naeil biga ondaeyo. ] -
The forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
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바람이 불어요.
[ Barami bureoyo. ] -
It’s windy.
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한국은 사계절이 뚜렷해요.
[ Hangugeun sagyejeori tturyeothaeyo. ] -
Korea has four distinct seasons.
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더워요.
[ Deowoyo ] -
It’s hot.
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저는 가을을 제일 좋아해요.
[ Jeoneun gaeureul jeil joahaeyo. ] -
I like autumn the best.
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추워요.
[ Chuwoyo ] -
It’s cold.
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단풍이 예쁘게 물들었어요.
[ Danpungi yeppeuge muldeureosseoyo. ] -
The autumn leaves are beautifully colored.
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안개가 껴요.
[ Angaega kkyeoyo. ] -
It’s foggy.
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봄에는 벚꽃이 활짝 피어요.
[ Bomeneun beotkkochi hwaljjak pieoyo. ] -
Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in spring.
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장마철이에요
[ Jangmacheorieyo ] -
It’s the rainy season.
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눈이 펑펑 내리고 있어요.
[ Nuni peongpeong naerigo isseoyo. ] -
It is snowing heavily.
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오늘은 습해요.
[ Oneureun seuphaeyo ] -
It’s humid today.
South Koreans take immense pride in experiencing four distinct and beautiful seasons (사계절 - Sagyejeol), and discussing the weather is the ultimate, universally accepted icebreaker. Unlike some regions with temperate year-round climates, Korea's weather oscillates between brutal extremes, severely dictating lifestyle and fashion. Summers are notoriously harsh, characterized by sweltering heat, extreme humidity, and a heavy monsoon season called Jangmacheol (장마철) that brings torrential rains. During this time, expressing discomfort with "It's so hot" (너무 더워요 - Neomu deowoyo) is a daily, shared refrain. Conversely, winters are biting and piercingly cold due to freezing Siberian winds, making the heated floors (Ondol) and ankle-length padded puffer jackets an absolute survival necessity. When stepping outside in January, you will inevitably hear "It is freezing!" (너무 추워요 - Neomu chuwoyo). The transitional seasons, however, are brief but spectacular, prompting mass national migrations for sightseeing and taking photos. Spring is widely celebrated with the blooming of cherry blossoms (벚꽃 - Beotkkot), where couples and families flock to parks and riversides for romantic walks. Autumn, arguably the most favored and comfortable season, brings crisp air and stunningly vibrant autumn foliage (단풍 - Danpung), leading to a massive surge in mountain hiking across the country. Using weather as a conversation starter, such as saying "The weather is really nice today" (오늘 날씨가 참 좋네요 - Oneul nalssiga cham jonneyo), is not considered boring or cliché small talk. It is a genuinely polite, highly engaging way to connect with locals and share in the collective endurance of the peninsula's dramatic and beautiful climatic shifts.
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