Weather & Climate

1. 今朝老熱，是伐？

   cin1 tsau1 lau6 gniq8 zy6 va6

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   A classic weather opener

   Grammar Note

   今朝 is "today".

2. 好像要落雨

   hau5 zhian6 iau5 loq8 yu6

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   Used when rain seems likely

   Grammar Note

   落雨 (loq8 yu6) means "to rain". 好像 is "seems".

3. 颱風要來勒

   de6 fon1 iau5 le6 leq8

   A typhoon is approaching

   Usage

   Warns that a typhoon is coming

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. Final 勒 marks a change of state.

4. 請問天氣預報哪能？

   chin5 men6 thi1 chi5 yu6 pau5 na6 nen6

   What is the weather forecast?

   Usage

   Politely asks about the forecast

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar.

5. 要塗防曬霜伐？

   iau5 du6 baon6 so5 saon1 va6

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   Asks before going out in strong sun

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 防曬霜 is sunscreen. 塗 (du6) is "to apply".

6. 要帶傘伐？

   iau5 ta5 se5 va6

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Checks whether to carry an umbrella

   Grammar Note

   傘 (se5) is "umbrella". 帶 (ta5) is "bring".

7. 乾季是啥辰光？

   koe1 ci5 zy6 sa5 zen6 kuaon1

   When is the dry season?

   Usage

   Asks about the dry season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 乾季 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese readings.

8. 雨季是啥辰光？

   yu6 ci5 zy6 sa5 zen6 kuaon1

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   Asks about the rainy season when planning travel

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 雨季 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese readings.

9. 今朝日頭老厲害

   cin1 tsau1 gniq8 deu6 lau6 li6 ghe6

   The sun is really strong

   Usage

   Describes strong sunshine

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 厲害 is "fierce".

10. 落雨

    loq8 yu6

    Rain / it's raining

    Usage

    Show it when asking whether you need an umbrella

    Grammar Note

    落雨 (loq8 yu6) is the Shanghainese "to rain"; Mandarin 下雨 is not used.

11. 落雪

    loq8 shiq7

    Snow

    Usage

    For talking about snowy weather

    Grammar Note

    落雪 (loq8 shiq7) means "to snow".

12. 大風

    du6 fon1

    Windy

    Usage

    Also used to warn of strong wind

    Grammar Note

    大風 is "strong wind".

13. 晴天

    zhin6 thi1

    Sunny / clear

    Usage

    Show it when asking about the outlook

14. 陰天

    in1 thi1

    Cloudy

    Usage

    The everyday word for overcast weather

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