Weather & Climate

1. Σήμερα κάνει ζέστη, έτσι δεν είναι;

   SI-me-ra KA-ni ZE-sti E-tsi den I-ne

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Classic Greek weather conversation opener

   Grammar Note

   "Κάνει ζέστη" = "it makes heat" — Greek impersonal weather expression meaning "it's hot"

2. Φαίνεται ότι θα βρέξει

   FE-ne-te O-ti tha VRE-xi

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   Used when rain seems likely

   Grammar Note

   "Θα" + verb marks future tense in Greek. "Βρέχει" is the impersonal verb for "it rains"

3. Μια καταιγίδα πλησιάζει

   mia ka-te-GI-da pli-si-A-zi

   A storm is approaching

   Usage

   Warning when a storm is approaching

   Grammar Note

   "Καταιγίδα" is a feminine noun meaning "storm/squall" in Greek

4. Σήμερα κάνει δροσιά, έτσι δεν είναι;

   SI-me-ra KA-ni dro-si-A E-tsi den I-ne

   It's cool today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Used on cool days

   Grammar Note

   "Δροσιά" means "coolness/freshness" — Greek has specific words for Mediterranean coolness

5. Μπορείτε να μου πείτε την πρόγνωση καιρού;

   bo-RI-te na mu PI-te tin PRO-gno-si ke-RU

   Please tell me the weather forecast

   Usage

   Politely ask about the weather forecast

   Grammar Note

   "Καιρού" is the genitive of "καιρός" (weather). "Πρόγνωση" shares roots with English "prognosis"

6. Χρειάζομαι αντηλιακό;

   chri-A-zo-me an-di-li-a-KO

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   Ask before going out under the strong sun

   Grammar Note

   "Αντηλιακό" = "αντι" (against) + "ήλιος" (sun) — literally "anti-sun cream"

7. Πρέπει να πάρω ομπρέλα;

   PRE-pi na PA-ro om-BRE-la

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Check whether to carry an umbrella

   Grammar Note

   "Ομπρέλα" was borrowed from Italian "ombrella" (parasol) — showing Italian influence on Greek

8. Πότε αρχίζει η ξηρή περίοδος;

   PO-te ar-CHI-zi i xi-RI pe-RI-o-dos

   When does the dry season start?

   Usage

   Ask about the dry season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "Ξηρή" is feminine of "ξηρός" (dry) — source of English prefix "xero-" (dry)

9. Πότε αρχίζει η βροχερή περίοδος;

   PO-te ar-CHI-zi i vro-che-RI pe-RI-o-dos

   When does the rainy season start?

   Usage

   Ask about the rainy season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   "Βροχερή" is the feminine form of "βροχερός" (rainy) — from "βροχή" (rain)

10. Ο ήλιος είναι πολύ δυνατός σήμερα

    o I-li-os I-ne po-LI di-na-TOS SI-me-ra

    The sun is really strong

    Usage

    Describe the strong sunlight

    Grammar Note

    Greek "ήλιος" (sun) is the source of English prefix "helio-" (as in heliocentric)

11. Βροχή

    vro-CHI

    Rain

    Usage

    Used when checking a forecast or asking a local about the weather

12. Χιόνι

    chi-O-ni

    Snow

    Usage

    Used for forecasts and for checking mountain-road conditions

13. Άνεμος

    A-ne-mos

    Wind

    Usage

    Wind can cancel island ferries in Greece, so it is worth checking before travelling

14. Ηλιοφάνεια

    i-li-o-FA-ni-a

    Sunny

    Usage

    The word for sunshine used in Greek weather forecasts

15. Συννεφιά

    si-ne-fi-A

    Cloudy

    Usage

    The word for cloudy weather in Greek forecasts

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