Meaning 1neutral · 90%
Air moving outside that you can feel, for example, on your face or notice in the trees.
Natural examples
Heute weht ein kalter Wind aus dem Norden.
A cold wind is blowing from the north today.
Der starke Wind bewegt die Bäume im Garten.
The strong wind moves the trees in the garden.
Am Meer spüren wir den Wind besonders deutlich.
We can feel the wind especially clearly by the sea.
Usage note
Typical expressions include der Wind weht, starker Wind and kalter Wind. For very strong wind, the word Sturm is often used.
Useful combinations
starker Wind — wind that is powerful and clearly noticeableder Wind weht — the air is moving outsidegegen den Wind — to walk or travel towards the direction the wind comes from
Common mistake
das Wind
der Wind
Wind is masculine and takes the article der.
Mini-lesson: Der Wind and typical expressions
Learn the word as der Wind. People very often say Der Wind weht and describe it with adjectives such as stark, kalt or warm. In normal everyday speech, the singular is usually used.
Check your learning
Choose one answer.Which form is correct? Heute weht ___ starker Wind.