Talking about the weather in English
What to say when making small talk about rain, forecasts, and umbrellas.
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Use it to start weather talk.
A very common small-talk opener. A simple “I know!” works.
Say this in heavy rain.
pour = fall heavily; light rain: It's drizzling.
Say the weather may get better soon.
be supposed to = expected to
Say you didn't bring an umbrella.
Of course. = joking about your bad luck
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Opener: what to say in English
Say “Crazy weather, huh?” — use it to start weather talk. A very common small-talk opener. A simple “I know!” works.
Weather: what to say in English
Say “It's pouring.” — say this in heavy rain. pour = fall heavily; light rain: It's drizzling.
Weather: what to say in English
Say “It's supposed to clear up.” — say the weather may get better soon. be supposed to = expected to.
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Say “I didn't bring an umbrella.” — say you didn't bring an umbrella. Of course. = joking about your bad luck.