A1 Expression Neutral

الجو غائم

al-jaw ghāʾim

It's cloudy

Meaning

Used to describe weather with many clouds.

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Cultural Background

In the Levant, 'مغيم' is more common than 'غائم' in daily speech. Cloudy weather is rare and highly celebrated as a sign of potential rain. People often use 'مغيم' to describe the sky.

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Gender Agreement

Always check if you are talking about 'الجو' (masculine) or 'السماء' (feminine).

Meaning

Used to describe weather with many clouds.

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Gender Agreement

Always check if you are talking about 'الجو' (masculine) or 'السماء' (feminine).

Test Yourself

Choose the correct adjective.

الجو ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: غائم

الجو is masculine, so we use the masculine adjective.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Choose the correct adjective. Choose A1

الجو ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: غائم

الجو is masculine, so we use the masculine adjective.

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Frequently Asked Questions

2 questions

It is neutral and used by everyone.

No, use 'ضباب' for fog.

Related Phrases

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الجو مشمس

contrast

The weather is sunny.

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السماء صافية

contrast

The sky is clear.

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