Talking About the Weather in Italian
In Italian, we usually use two main verbs to talk about the weather: fa (it makes / it does) and c'è (there is).
1. Using 'Fa' (Temperature & General Feel)
We use fa with nouns or adjectives to describe how it feels outside.
- Fa caldo. (It is hot.)
- Fa freddo. (It is cold.)
- Fa bel tempo. (The weather is nice.)
- Fa brutto tempo. (The weather is bad.)
2. Using 'C'è' (There is)
We use c'è when talking about specific weather conditions like sun, wind, or clouds.
- C'è il sole. (It is sunny / There is sun.)
- C'è vento. (It is windy.)
- C'è la nebbia. (It is foggy.)
3. Weather Verbs
Some weather conditions are verbs on their own!
- Piove. (It rains.)
- Nevica. (It snows.)
Common Mistake: Do not say 'è caldo' for 'it is hot' when talking about the weather. In Italian, weather uses fare: always use fa caldo!
Words
fa caldo
it is hot
Oggi fa caldo.Today it is hot.
fa freddo
it is cold
In inverno fa freddo.In winter it is cold.
c'è il sole
it is sunny
Domani c'è il sole.Tomorrow it is sunny.
piove
it rains / it's raining
Adesso piove.It's raining right now.
nevica
it snows / it's snowing
In montagna nevica.It snows in the mountains.
c'è vento
it is windy
Oggi c'è vento.Today it is windy.
fa bel tempo
the weather is nice
Fa bel tempo a Roma.The weather is nice in Rome.
fa brutto tempo
the weather is bad
Oggi fa brutto tempo.Today the weather is bad.
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Patterns
Fa ___
Use this to describe temperature or weather quality, such as hot or cold.
Fa freddo oggi.It is cold today.
C'è ___
Use this to say 'there is' for sun, wind, or fog.
C'è il sole.It is sunny.