The weather
Pogoda
- Talk about the weather
- Basic weather vocabulary
This Polish A1 lesson covers everyday weather vocabulary like "słońce" (sun), "deszcz" (rain), and expressions such as "Jaka jest dziś pogoda?" (What's the weather today?). You'll practice talking about sunny, rainy, and windy conditions with simple phrases.
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Assign the following words to two categories describing different weather phenomena.
Słoneczna pogoda
Deszczowa pogoda
Ćwiczenie 4: Conversation exercise
Instrukcja:
- Tell what weather it is on the picture. (Tell what weather it is on the picture.)
- Tell what weather it is right now in your city. (Tell what weather it is right now in your city.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
|
Pada deszcz. It rains. |
|
Wieje wiatr. It is windy. |
|
Jest słonecznie. It is sunny. |
|
Jest bardzo gorąco. It is very hot. |
|
Jaka jest dzisiaj pogoda? How is the weather today? |
|
Dziś jest słonecznie i trochę wietrznie. Today it's sunny and a bit windy. |
| ... |
Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 6: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Dzisiaj ___ deszcz i jest zimno.
(Today ___ it is raining and it is cold.)2. Jutro ___ słonecznie i ciepło.
(Tomorrow ___ it will be sunny and warm.)3. Zazwyczaj wiosną kwiaty ___ i robi się zielono.
(Usually in spring flowers ___ and it becomes green.)4. W zimie ___ śnieg i jest mroźno.
(In winter ___ snow and it is frosty.)Exercise 7: Weather at work and at home
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Wstać - Get up
Czas przeszły
- ja wstałem
- ty wstałeś
- on/ona/ono wstał
- my wstaliśmy
- wy wstaliście
- oni/one wstali
Świecić - Shine
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja świecę
- ty świecisz
- on/ona/ono świeci
- my świecimy
- wy świecicie
- oni/one świecą
Sprawiać - Make
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja sprawiam
- ty sprawiasz
- on/ona/ono sprawia
- my sprawiamy
- wy sprawiacie
- oni/one sprawiają
Mieć - Have
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja mam
- ty masz
- on/ona/ono ma
- my mamy
- wy macie
- oni/one mają
Mówić - Say
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja mówię
- ty mówisz
- on/ona/ono mówi
- my mówimy
- wy mówicie
- oni/one mówią
Padać - Rain
Tryb przypuszczający
- ja mógłbym padać
- ty mógłbyś padać
- on/ona/ono mógł/mogłaby/mogło padać
- my moglibyśmy padać
- wy moglibyście padać
- oni/one mogliby padać
Planować - Plan
Czas teraźniejszy
- ja planuję
- ty planujesz
- on/ona/ono planuje
- my planujemy
- wy planujecie
- oni/one planują
Być - Be
Czas przyszły
- ja będę
- ty będziesz
- on/ona/ono będzie
- my będziemy
- wy będziecie
- oni/one będą
Don't see progress when learning on your own? Study this material with a certified teacher!
Do you want to practice Polish today? That is possible! Just contact one of our teachers today.
Lesson Overview: Weather Vocabulary and Expressions in Polish
This lesson introduces basic Polish words and phrases related to weather, tailored for A1 level learners. The content focuses on practical expressions to describe different weather conditions, ask questions, and engage in simple conversations about the weather.
Key Weather Expressions
You'll learn commonly used vocabulary such as:
- słońce (sun)
- ciepło (warm)
- deszcz (rain)
- chmura (cloud)
- wiatr (wind)
- zimno (cold)
For example, the phrase Dzisiaj jest słonecznie i ciepło. means "Today it is sunny and warm." Meanwhile, Czy pada deszcz? asks "Is it raining?"
Sentence Structure and Reordering Practice
The lesson includes exercises where sentences are split or need to be reordered for better understanding, such as:
- Dziś jest bardzo słonecznie i ciepło. (Today is very sunny and warm.)
- Zawsze biorę parasol, gdy zapowiadają burzę. (I always take an umbrella when a storm is forecasted.)
Word Clustering Exercise
Words describing sunny weather (słońce, ciepło, bezchmurnie, gorąco) are contrasted with words related to rainy weather (deszcz, chmura, wiatr, zimno). This helps to categorize vocabulary and reinforce learning.
Practical Dialogue Examples
The lesson presents everyday conversations about weather topics in different contexts, such as:
- Rozmowa o pogodzie podczas spaceru (Conversation about the weather during a walk)
- Rozmowa przy porannej kawie (Conversation over morning coffee)
- Rozmowa o pogodzie w pracy (Conversation about the weather at work)
Each dialogue encourages talking about weather conditions and preferences naturally.
Verb Conjugation and Contextual Usage
Important verbs such as padać (to fall, referring to rain), być (to be), and others are taught through multiple-choice exercises focusing on correct forms to complete sentences about weather.
Mini Story with Verb Tables
A short narrative titled "Pogoda w pracy i w domu" (Weather at work and at home) uses verbs in different tenses to describe a typical day influenced by weather. Verb tables provide conjugations in past, present, and future tenses as well as conditional moods, enhancing grammar understanding.
Language Notes: Polish vs. English
In Polish, weather expressions often use impersonal constructions, for example, Jest słonecznie (It is sunny) rather than using a subject like "the weather is sunny." The verb padać ('to fall') is used for weather phenomena such as rain and snow, contrasting English where we say "it rains" or "it snows." Understanding these nuances helps learners use weather-related vocabulary correctly in context.
Useful phrases include:
- Jaka jest dziś pogoda? — "What is the weather like today?"
- Nie, nie pada, ale jest trochę chłodno. — "No, it is not raining, but it is a bit chilly."
- W Polsce wiosną często jest wiatr. — "In Poland, it is often windy in spring."
This lesson empowers learners to describe and discuss weather conditions confidently in Polish.
These lessons would not be possible without our amazing partners🙏
