Bedeutung
Describing current precipitation.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In cities like Istanbul, 'Hava yağmurlu' is synonymous with 'traffic jam'. People often use the weather as a valid excuse for being late to meetings. Rain is called 'rahmet' (mercy). Farmers celebrate rainy weather as it ensures a good harvest. It is a sign of divine favor. Rainy weather is the peak time for 'çay' consumption. The contrast between the cold rain outside and the hot tea inside is a core part of Turkish comfort (keyif). Rain is a frequent theme in Turkish 'Arabesk' and 'Pop' music, symbolizing longing (hasret) and heartbreak.
The -lu Power
Master the '-lu' suffix! It works for all weather: Bulut (Cloud) -> Bulutlu (Cloudy), Kar (Snow) -> Karlı (Snowy).
Don't use 'is'
Don't look for a word for 'is'. In 'Hava yağmurlu', the 'is' is built into the silence at the end of the sentence.
Bedeutung
Describing current precipitation.
The -lu Power
Master the '-lu' suffix! It works for all weather: Bulut (Cloud) -> Bulutlu (Cloudy), Kar (Snow) -> Karlı (Snowy).
Don't use 'is'
Don't look for a word for 'is'. In 'Hava yağmurlu', the 'is' is built into the silence at the end of the sentence.
Small Talk Gold
If you want to sound like a native, add 'ya' at the end: 'Hava da çok yağmurlu ya!' (Man, the weather is so rainy!).
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'rainy'.
Bugün dışarı çıkma, çünkü hava çok ______.
We need the adjective form '-lu' to describe the weather.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'It was rainy yesterday'?
Dün hava nasıldı?
The suffix '-ydu' is used for the past tense of nominal sentences ending in a vowel.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hafta sonu pikniğe gidiyor muyuz? B: Hayır, maalesef ______.
The 'maalesef' (unfortunately) and the 'no' indicate a negative weather condition for a picnic.
Match the weather to the item you need.
Hava yağmurlu.
You need an umbrella (şemsiye) when it is rainy.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Noun vs Adjective
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenBugün dışarı çıkma, çünkü hava çok ______.
We need the adjective form '-lu' to describe the weather.
Dün hava nasıldı?
The suffix '-ydu' is used for the past tense of nominal sentences ending in a vowel.
A: Hafta sonu pikniğe gidiyor muyuz? B: Hayır, maalesef ______.
The 'maalesef' (unfortunately) and the 'no' indicate a negative weather condition for a picnic.
Hava yağmurlu.
You need an umbrella (şemsiye) when it is rainy.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
8 FragenNo, for snow you must say 'Hava karlı'.
It is neutral. It's fine for both a boss and a friend.
'Hava yağmurlu' describes the day/state. 'Yağmur yağıyor' describes the actual falling of rain right now.
Use 'değil': 'Hava yağmurlu değil'.
Because of vowel harmony. The 'u' in 'yağmur' requires the suffix to also have 'u'.
Only in poetry. In daily life, it sounds strange.
It's a more formal way to say 'rainy/precipitous', usually used in news.
Yes, 'Hava yaş' is a common slang variation.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Hava kapalı
similarThe weather is overcast/cloudy
Yağmur yağıyor
similarIt is raining
Hava güneşli
contrastThe weather is sunny
Hava yağışlı
specialized formThe weather is precipitous
Bardaktan boşalırcasına
builds onRaining cats and dogs
