In German

Wetter

Meaning: weather

Example sentences

  • DasWetteristheuteschön.

    The weather is nice today.

  • WieistdasWetterinBerlin?

    How's the weather in Berlin?

  • BeischlechtemWetterbleibenwirdrinnen.

    In bad weather, we stay inside.

Grammar note

“Das Wetter” is neuter and has no plural in everyday use. “Wie ist das Wetter?” (How's the weather?) is the standard way to ask, not “Wie ist Wetter?”.

Common mistake

Don't confuse “Wetter” (weather) with “Wette” (a bet) — they differ by one letter; “eine Wette” is something you place, not something that rains.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “Wetter” masculine, feminine or neuter?

Neuter: “das Wetter”.

How do you ask “How's the weather?”

“Wie ist das Wetter?” — the article “das” is required.