Quick Dutch Lesson 11: Talking About the Weather

Talking about the weather is a favourite topic in the Netherlands and a perfect way to start small conversations! The Dutch love to comment on the rain, the sun, or the wind.

Examples:
It's raining → Het regent
It's cold → Het is koud
It's warm today → Het is warm vandaag
It's windy → Het waait
The sun is shining → De zon schijnt

Mini Exercise – Your Turn!
Translate into Dutch:

1. It's raining today

2. It's cold and windy

3. The sun is shining

Answers:

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1. Het regent vandaag

2. Het is koud en het waait

3. De zon schijnt

Fantastic! You can now make small talk like a real Dutchie. Try using one of these phrases the next time you meet someone — it's a perfect icebreaker!