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Today’s Phrase
날씨가 좋네요
nal·ssi·ga jon·ne·yo
nalssiga johneyo
The weather is nice
Grammar Spotlight
The ending -네요 expresses a speaker’s realization or mild surprise at something they observe. It’s different from -요 alone because it adds the nuance of ‘I just noticed’ or ‘I see that.’ It’s commonly used when making observations.
Phrase Breakdown
날씨가
nalssiga
weather (subject)
날씨 (weather) + 가 (subject particle)
좋네요
johneyo
is nice (I notice)
-네요 expresses mild surprise or new realization
A natural opener for small talk, noting that the weather is pleasant.
Example Phrases
오늘 날씨가 정말 좋네요!
Oneul nalssiga jeongmal johneyo!
The weather is really nice today!
오늘 means today.
날씨가 흐리네요.
Nalssiga heurine yo.
It looks cloudy.
흐리다 means cloudy or overcast.
날씨가 추워서 코트를 입었어요.
Nalssiga chuweoseo koteureul ibeosseoyo.
Because the weather is cold, I wore a coat.
추워서 uses -아/어서 for cause and effect.
Related Phrases
비가 와요
biga wayo
It’s raining
Used to describe rainy weather.
너무 더워요
neomu deowoyo
It’s too hot
Used in summer heat.
따뜻해요
ttaddeuthaeyo
It’s warm
Used for mild warm weather.
Quick Review
전화번호가 뭐예요?
Can you recall what this means?
jeonhwabeonhoga mwoyeyo?
What is your phone number?