Bedeutung
To describe the high temperature.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Germans distinguish strictly between 'warm' and 'heiß'. 'Warm' is usually positive (20-25°C), while 'heiß' (>30°C) often leads to complaints about the 'Hitze'. In Austria, you might hear 'Es ist fein warm', using 'fein' to emphasize the pleasantness of the temperature. Swiss German speakers might use 'warm' to describe the 'Föhn'—a warm, dry wind that comes off the Alps and is said to cause headaches. The concept of 'Stoßlüften' means even if it's warm, you open windows fully for 5 minutes rather than leaving them tilted ('auf Kipp').
The Dative Rule
Memorize 'Mir ist warm' as a fixed chunk. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Small Talk Gold
If you don't know what to say, comment on the warmth. It's the safest topic in Germany.
Bedeutung
To describe the high temperature.
The Dative Rule
Memorize 'Mir ist warm' as a fixed chunk. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Small Talk Gold
If you don't know what to say, comment on the warmth. It's the safest topic in Germany.
Celsius vs Fahrenheit
Remember that 'warm' in Germany is usually 20-25°C. 30°C is already 'heiß'!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the personal feeling (Dative).
___ ist warm. (I am warm)
In German, personal feelings of temperature use the dative case: Mir ist warm.
Which sentence is correct for describing the weather?
How do you say 'It is warm today'?
The standard word order is Subject (Es) + Verb (ist) + Adverb (heute) + Adjective (warm).
Match the German phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Understanding the difference between environment, personal feeling, and past tense is key.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Gehen wir in den Park? B: Ja, ___ ___ ___ draußen.
B is giving a reason why they should go to the park.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Temperature Scale
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben___ ist warm. (I am warm)
In German, personal feelings of temperature use the dative case: Mir ist warm.
How do you say 'It is warm today'?
The standard word order is Subject (Es) + Verb (ist) + Adverb (heute) + Adjective (warm).
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Understanding the difference between environment, personal feeling, and past tense is key.
A: Gehen wir in den Park? B: Ja, ___ ___ ___ draußen.
B is giving a reason why they should go to the park.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes! 'Das Essen ist warm' is perfectly natural.
'Warm' is pleasant or moderate; 'heiß' is very high temperature and often uncomfortable.
Because in German, the heat is something 'happening to you' (Dative), not a state of being (Nominative).
Yes, 'ein warmer Mensch' means a kind, empathetic person.
Use the verb 'werden': 'Es wird warm.'
Not really for the temperature, but 'warm' was old slang for gay, though 'schwul' is the standard word now.
Usually between 18°C and 25°C.
Both are correct! German word order is flexible with adverbs.
Ask 'Ist dir warm?' (Dative).
It means lukewarm, often used for water or milk.
As an adjective, it changes endings (warme Tage), but as a predicate (Es ist warm), it doesn't change.
Yes, 'warme Farben' are reds, oranges, and yellows.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Es ist heiß.
similarIt is hot.
Mir ist warm.
specialized formI feel warm.
Lauwarm
specialized formLukewarm.
Warmherzig
builds onWarm-hearted.
Es wird warm.
similarIt is getting warm.
