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What to wear

Weather & Clothing

Talk about weather, temperature, clothes, umbrellas, seasons, and what to bring.

beginner
今天很冷。
Jīntiān hěn lěng.
Today is cold.
外面很热。
Wàimiàn hěn rè.
It's hot outside.
好像要下雨。
Hǎoxiàng yào xià yǔ.
It looks like it's going to rain.
你带伞了吗?
Nǐ dài sǎn le ma?
Did you bring an umbrella?
我需要一件外套。
Wǒ xūyào yí jiàn wàitào.
I need a jacket.
这件衣服太小了。
Zhè jiàn yīfu tài xiǎo le.
This piece of clothing is too small.
我喜欢这个颜色。
Wǒ xǐhuan zhège yánsè.
I like this color.
明天会不会下雪?
Míngtiān huì bú huì xià xuě?
Will it snow tomorrow?

Mini-dialogues

Use the phrases together

Rainy day

A
好像要下雨。
Hǎoxiàng yào xià yǔ.
It looks like it's going to rain.
B
你带伞了吗?
Nǐ dài sǎn le ma?
Did you bring an umbrella?
A
没有,我要买一把。
Méiyǒu, wǒ yào mǎi yì bǎ.
No, I need to buy one.

Choosing clothes

A
今天很冷。
Jīntiān hěn lěng.
Today is cold.
B
你需要一件外套。
Nǐ xūyào yí jiàn wàitào.
You need a jacket.
A
对,我穿这件。
Duì, wǒ chuān zhè jiàn.
Right, I'll wear this one.