Exploring Romanian Language B1 – Talking About the Weather
Learning Romanian – Expressing Weather Conditions at Intermediate Level
Learning Romanian becomes increasingly engaging as learners transition into the intermediate B1 level. At this stage, they begin to work with more nuanced vocabulary and express opinions and experiences in greater depth. One of the essential communication topics covered early in B1 is describing the weather — a subject deeply rooted in everyday conversation and rich in cultural variation.
Vocabulary and Structures for Describing the Weather
In Romanian, discussing the weather involves a mix of nouns, adjectives, and impersonal verb constructions. The lesson introduces seasonal vocabulary like primăvară (spring), vară (summer), toamnă (autumn), and iarnă (winter), along with descriptive phrases such as:
E cald. – It’s warm.
E frig. – It’s cold.
Ninge. – It’s snowing.
Plouă. – It’s raining.
E soare. – It’s sunny.
Bate vântul. – The wind is blowing.
Students are encouraged to not only describe current conditions but also reflect on typical weather in their home country using the present and imperfect tenses. For example:
În România, iarna este frig și ninge des.
În copilărie, verile erau foarte călduroase în orașul meu.
These structures enable learners to compare climates and practice storytelling about past experiences with weather.
Practical Exercises for Weather Discussions
To ensure fluency and accuracy, the lesson in the coursebook includes several useful activities:
Completing dialogues with weather vocabulary.
Describing seasonal changes in one’s country.
Asking and answering questions such as Cum e vremea astăzi? or Ce anotimp preferi și de ce?
Creating short presentations about local climate habits, festivals, or traditions linked to seasons.
These practical tasks not only reinforce vocabulary but also help students connect language learning with personal and cultural identity.
Expanding the Topic – Weather in Romanian Culture
To deepen this theme, instructors may also include Romanian proverbs and idioms about weather. For example:
După ploaie vine soare. (After rain comes sunshine) – similar to “Every cloud has a silver lining.”
A face frigul. – literally “to do the cold,” meaning “to suffer from the cold.”
Additionally, integrating discussions on how weather affects traditions — such as the welcoming of spring (Mărțișor) or the customs of Moș Crăciun (Santa Claus) during snowy winters — can enhance intercultural learning.
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