Bedeutung
Describes the current temperature of the weather as cold.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Koreans often use weather talk to express concern. If you say it's cold, expect someone to tell you to eat something warm. In Korean companies, the first 2 minutes of a meeting are often about the weather. It's a way to build 'Gibun' (good feeling) before talking business. Traditional Korean medicine (Hanbang) links cold weather to 'Hangi' (cold energy) entering the body. Talking about the cold is a reminder to protect one's 'Gi'. On apps like KakaoTalk, people send 'winter greetings' stickers when the weather turns cold, often using formal or polite language to elders.
The 'ㅂ' Secret
Remember that in 춥습니다, the 'ㅂ' doesn't change. It only changes to '우' when a vowel follows (like 추워요).
Don't be too formal
If you use this with your Korean boyfriend/girlfriend, it might sound like you're breaking up with them because it's so distant!
Bedeutung
Describes the current temperature of the weather as cold.
The 'ㅂ' Secret
Remember that in 춥습니다, the 'ㅂ' doesn't change. It only changes to '우' when a vowel follows (like 추워요).
Don't be too formal
If you use this with your Korean boyfriend/girlfriend, it might sound like you're breaking up with them because it's so distant!
Add '참'
Adding '참' (cham - truly/very) makes you sound more natural: '오늘 날씨가 참 춥습니다.'
Health First
Always follow this phrase with a health wish if you want to sound like a native.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct subject marker.
날씨___ 춥습니다.
'날씨' ends in a vowel, so the subject marker '가' is used.
Choose the correct formal conjugation of 춥다.
Which one is the formal polite form?
The formal polite form (Hasipsio-che) is 춥습니다.
Complete the dialogue in a formal setting.
A: 오늘 기온이 아주 낮네요. B: 네, ________________.
Since the context is formal (using -네요), the most appropriate response is the formal 춥습니다.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say '날씨가 춥습니다'?
This formal register is perfect for public broadcasting.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs. Polite
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben날씨___ 춥습니다.
'날씨' ends in a vowel, so the subject marker '가' is used.
Which one is the formal polite form?
The formal polite form (Hasipsio-che) is 춥습니다.
A: 오늘 기온이 아주 낮네요. B: 네, ________________.
Since the context is formal (using -네요), the most appropriate response is the formal 춥습니다.
When would you say '날씨가 춥습니다'?
This formal register is perfect for public broadcasting.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, for a drink use '차가워요' (chagawoyo).
No, '추워요' is much more common in daily life. '춥습니다' is for formal situations.
You can say '날씨가 조금 춥습니다'.
날씨가 덥습니다 (The weather is hot).
Yes, if you are texting a teacher, a client, or an elder.
It is the subject marker. It indicates that 'weather' is the thing that is 'cold'.
Usually, it refers to the overall condition, but mostly temperature and sky condition.
날씨가 매우 춥습니다 or 날씨가 꽁꽁 얼어붙었습니다.
Yes, but they might have different intonation or slight variations in formal endings.
Yes, it is polite enough for most modern offices, but '춥습니다' is safer.
Verwandte Redewendungen
날씨가 쌀쌀하다
similarThe weather is chilly
날씨가 따뜻하다
contrastThe weather is warm
기온이 낮다
specialized formThe temperature is low
한파 주의보
builds onCold wave advisory
추위를 타다
relatedTo be sensitive to the cold
