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what’s the weather like?

what’s the weather like?

Meaning of what’s the weather like?

ask about current weather

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British English/wɒts ðə ˈwɛðə laɪk/
American English/wʌts ðə ˈwɛðər laɪk/
Russian transcription[kɐˈkaja pɐˈɡodə]
what’s the weather like?
what’s the weather like? - какая погода?
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what’s the weather like? with Russian translation

what’s the weather like? usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Какая погода? Мне нужно знать для нашего пикника.

What's the weather like? I need to know for our picnic.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Перед тем как покупать билеты, я спросил: "какая погода?" там, куда они едут.

Before we book tickets I asked, "what's the weather like?" where they're going.

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what’s the weather like? belongs to the topic "Talking about Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

what’s the weather like?какая погода?
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

what’s the weather like? synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between what’s the weather like? / what's it like outside? / how's the weather today? / what's the temperature? / what's the forecast? / what's the outlook?

🇬🇧English
what’s the weather like?

Standard neutral way to ask generally about current weather conditions.

A1Very Often

A: What’s the weather like? B: It’s sunny and warm.

A: Какая погода? B: Солнечно и тепло.

W
🇬🇧English
what's it like outside?

Focuses on outside conditions specifically (useful when indoors asking about outdoors).

A1Often

What’s it like outside? I’m thinking of stepping out for a coffee.

Как там на улице? Думаю выйти за кофе.

H
🇬🇧English
how's the weather today?

Adds the time frame 'today' — a time-specific version of the general question.

A1Often

How’s the weather today? Should I wear a coat?

Какая сегодня погода? Стоит ли надеть пальто?

W
🇬🇧English
what's the temperature?

Asks specifically for the temperature — narrower than asking about general weather.

A1Often

What’s the temperature? I need to know if I should turn the heater on.

Какая температура? Нужно понять, включать ли обогреватель.

W
🇬🇧English
what's the forecast?

Refers to the predicted weather (future outlook) rather than only current conditions.

A1Often

What’s the forecast for tomorrow? Will it rain?

Какой прогноз на завтра? Будет ли дождь?

W
🇬🇧English
what's the outlook?

More formal; often used for a brief forecast or general perspective rather than casual small talk.

A1Rarely

What’s the outlook for the weekend — sunny or wet?

Какие перспективы на выходные — солнечно или дождливо?

I
🇬🇧English
is it sunny?

Asks about one specific aspect (sunshine); a yes/no question rather than a general inquiry.

A1Often

Is it sunny? I want to take photos outside.

Солнечно? Хочу фотографировать на улице.

I
🇬🇧English
is it raining?

Checks whether it is raining — a narrow, frequently used yes/no question.

A1Very Often

Is it raining? I don’t want to get wet.

Идет дождь? Не хочу промокнуть.

I
🇬🇧English
is it windy?

Asks only about windiness — a yes/no question focused on that single aspect.

A1Often

Is it windy? I’m thinking about going sailing.

Ветренно? Думаю пойти на парусную прогулку.

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what’s the weather like? translation: какая погода?. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce what’s the weather like?

/wɒts ðə ˈwɛðə laɪk/

what’s the weather like? translation

какая погода?

what’s the weather like? examples

What's the weather like? I need to know for our picnic.

what’s the weather like? transcription

/wɒts ðə ˈwɛðə laɪk/, /wʌts ðə ˈwɛðər laɪk/

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what’s the weather like? meaning: what does it mean?

ask about current weather

what’s the weather like? pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

what’s the weather like? is pronounced as /wɒts ðə ˈwɛðə laɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

what’s the weather like? definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

What's the weather like? I need to know for our picnic. Translation: Какая погода? Мне нужно знать для нашего пикника.

Is what’s the weather like? part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?

Yes, what’s the weather like? (какая погода?) can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is what’s the weather like? part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, what’s the weather like? (какая погода?) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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