Talking about the weather and seasons is a great way to build everyday Hebrew fluency. Whether you’re describing the sunshine, planning for winter, or chatting about the forecast, these words will help you express yourself naturally in modern Hebrew.
The Four Seasons
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | אָבִיב | aviv |
| Summer | קַיִץ | kayitz |
| Autumn / Fall | סְתָיו | stav |
| Winter | חֹרֶף | choref |
Weather Vocabulary
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | מֶזֶג אֲוִויר | mezeg avir |
| Sun | שֶׁמֶשׁ | shemesh |
| Rain | גֶּשֶׁם | geshem |
| Snow | שֶׁלֶג | sheleg |
| Wind | רוּחַ | ruach |
| Cloud | עָנָן | anan |
| Fog | עֲרָפֶל | arafel |
| Storm | סוּפָה | sufah |
| Thunder | רַעַם | ra’am |
| Lightning | בָּרָק | barak |
| Hot | חָם | cham |
| Cold | קַר | kar |
| Warm | חָמִים | chamim |
| Cool | קָרוּר | karur |
| Humid | לַח | lach |
| Dry | יָבֵשׁ | yavesh |
| Forecast | תַּחֲזִית | tachazit |
| Temperature | טֶמְפֶּרָטוּרָה | temperatura |
Useful Phrases
- היום חם מאוד – Ha-yom cham me’od – It’s very hot today
- מחר ירד גשם – Machar yered geshem – It will rain tomorrow
- אני אוהב את הסתיו – Ani ohev et ha-stav – I love the fall
- יש הרבה עננים בשמיים – Yesh harbeh ananim ba-shamayim – There are many clouds in the sky
- התחזית אומרת שיהיה קר – Ha-tachazit omeret she-yihiyeh kar – The forecast says it will be cold
Practice Tips
- Check the weather in Israel and describe it in Hebrew each day.
- Match seasonal activities to the right Hebrew season (e.g., skiing in חורף, swimming in קיץ).
- Create flashcards with weather icons and their Hebrew names.
- Watch Hebrew weather reports and try to pick out familiar words.
- Practice small talk: “What’s the weather like today?” – ?מַה מֶּזֶג הָאֲוִיר הַיּוֹם