Meaning
Describes the weather when clouds cover the sky without rain. Often used in everyday conversation or weather reports.
Primary Function
Describing the weather
Communicative Purpose
To provide information about the current state of the sky
Pattern
Der Himmel ist ;
Core Structure
Der Himmel ist ;
Função primária
Describing the weather
Propósito comunicativo
To provide information about the current state of the sky
Situações de gatilho
Observing the sky in the morning, weather forecasts, casual conversations about the weather
Contextos
Everyday conversations, weather forecasts, travel, outdoor activities
Padrão
Der Himmel ist ;
Estrutura central
Der Himmel ist ;
Slots de substituição
An adjective describing the sky (e.g., clear, gray, heavily overcast)
Colocados típicos
- bewölkt
- Himmel
- Regen
- Wolken
- Wetter
Substituições comuns
- Der Himmel ist bedeckt
- Der Himmel ist stark bewölkt
Erros comuns
Incorrect word order, e.g., 'Der Himmel bewölkt ist' instead of 'Der Himmel ist bewölkt'
Similar / contraste
Der Himmel ist klar, Es ist bewölkt
Interferências
Learners may mistakenly translate the English structure 'It is cloudy' directly and place the adjective before the verb, resulting in 'Der Himmel bewölkt ist'.
Família do chunk
- Der Himmel ist klar
- Der Himmel ist bewölkt
- Es ist bewölkt
- Der Himmel ist bedeckt
Nuance
Implies that the sky is overcast, but not necessarily rainy; can indicate light to heavy cloud cover.
Efeito pragmático
Provides neutral weather information and can initiate a conversation about the weather.
Dica de memória
cloudy sky
Nota
Wird häufig in Wetterberichten und Alltagssituationen verwendet; bei starkem Regen sagt man eher 'Es regnet'.
Upgrade path
Der Himmel ist von dichten Wolken bedeckt.
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