How to say "what's the weather like?" in Modern Standard Arabic
كَيْفَ الطَّقْسُ؟
kayfa at-taqsu?
- Without tashkeel
- كيف الطقس؟
- Franco / chat alphabet
- kayfa al-taqs?
- Literally
- how the-weather
When to use it
The standard question about the weather, the same for anyone you ask. taqs is the word used in forecasts; jaww is a common alternative that also means "atmosphere". Add a time word like al-yawma or ghadan to ask about a particular day.
Other ways to say it
today
كَيْفَ الطَّقْسُ الْيَوْمَ؟
kayfa at-taqsu al-yawma?
What's the weather like today?
Use to ask about right now.
alternative word
كَيْفَ الْجَوُّ؟
kayfa al-jawwu?
How's the weather?
jaww is slightly more conversational than taqs.
news style
مَا حَالَةُ الطَّقْسِ؟
ma 7alatu at-taqsi?
What is the state of the weather?
The wording of weather reports.
asking the temperature
كَمْ دَرَجَةُ الْحَرَارَةِ؟
kam darajatu al-7ararati?
What is the temperature?
Use when you want a number.
How people reply
الطَّقْسُ جَمِيلٌ
at-taqsu jamilun
The weather is nice.
الْجَوُّ حَارٌّ جِدّاً
al-jawwu 7arrun jiddan
It is very hot.
الْجَوُّ بَارِدٌ وَمُمْطِرٌ
al-jawwu baridun wa-mumtirun
It is cold and rainy.
In a sentence
كَيْفَ الطَّقْسُ فِي بَلَدِكَ؟
kayfa at-taqsu fi baladika?
What's the weather like in your country?
كَيْفَ الطَّقْسُ غَداً؟ هَلْ سَتُمْطِرُ؟
kayfa at-taqsu ghadan? hal satumtiru?
What's the weather like tomorrow? Will it rain?
كَيْفَ الطَّقْسُ فِي دُبَيّ فِي الصَّيْفِ؟
kayfa at-taqsu fi dubayy fi as-sayfi?
What's the weather like in Dubai in the summer?