Weather & Climate

1. 今仔日真熱，是無？

   Kin-á-ji̍t tsin jua̍h, sī bô?

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Common weather conversation opener in Taiwanese Hokkien

   Grammar Note

   Taiwanese (Min Nan) is tonal. "是無?" is a tag question seeking confirmation

2. 感覺欲落雨矣

   Kám-kak beh lo̍h-hōo--ah

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   Used when rain seems likely

   Grammar Note

   "落雨" (lo̍h-hōo) literally means "rain falls" — the Taiwanese way to say "it rains"

3. 大風雨欲來矣

   Tuā-hong-hōo beh lâi--ah

   A storm is approaching

   Usage

   Important warning in typhoon-prone Taiwan

   Grammar Note

   "欲 (beh)" marks near future or intention. "矣 (--ah)" indicates a change of state

4. 今仔日真清涼，是無？

   Kin-á-ji̍t tsin tshing-liâng, sī bô?

   It's cool today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Used on cool days

   Grammar Note

   "清涼" means "clear and cool" — a Sino-Taiwanese compound adjective

5. 請問天氣預報是啥？

   Tshiánn-mn̄g thinn-khì ū-pò sī siánn?

   Please tell me the weather forecast

   Usage

   Politely ask about the weather forecast

   Grammar Note

   "請問" is a polite preface for questions. Many Sino-Taiwanese terms overlap with Mandarin/Cantonese

6. 愛抹防曬乳無？

   Ài buah hông-sài-jú bô?

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   Ask before going out under the strong sun

   Grammar Note

   "防曬乳" = "防曬" (sun protection) + "乳" (lotion/milk cream)

7. 愛帶雨傘去無？

   Ài tài hōo-suànn khì bô?

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Check whether to carry an umbrella

   Grammar Note

   "愛 (ài)" in Taiwanese means "should/must/need to" — a modal verb

8. 乾季是啥時？

   Kan-kuì sī siánn-sî?

   When is the dry season?

   Usage

   Ask about the dry season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "啥時" = "what time" — the Taiwanese question word for "when"

9. 雨季是啥時？

   Hōo-kuì sī siánn-sî?

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   Ask about the rainy season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "雨季 (hōo-kuì)" is the Taiwanese word for rainy season

10. 今仔日日頭真夯

    Kin-á-ji̍t ji̍t-thâu tsin giâ

    The sun is really strong

    Usage

    Describe the intense Taiwanese sun

    Grammar Note

    "日頭" (ji̍t-thâu) is the Taiwanese word for sun. "夯" (giâ) colloquially means intense/fierce

11. 雨

    Hōo

    Rain

    Usage

    Point at it when asking or confirming the weather

12. 雪

    Seh

    Snow

    Usage

    Point at it when asking or confirming the weather

13. 風

    Hong

    Wind

    Usage

    Point at it when asking or confirming the weather

14. 好天

    Hó-thinn

    Sunny / Sun

    Usage

    Point at it when asking or confirming the weather

15. 烏陰

    Oo-im

    Cloudy / Cloud

    Usage

    Point at it when asking or confirming the weather

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