German Phrase
Der Himmel ist klar.
Meaning
Literally ‘The sky is clear.’ It describes a weather condition where there are no clouds and the sky is bright. It can also be used metaphorically to say that something is obvious or easy to understand.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to comment on a cloud‑free sky, especially in spring or summer, or when you want to convey that the weather is pleasant and sunny. It’s also handy in small‑talk about the weather.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DerHimmelistklar
Der (definite article)
‘Der’ is the masculine nominative singular definite article, used here because ‘Himmel’ is a masculine noun.
Himmel (noun)
‘Himmel’ means ‘sky’; it is a masculine noun (der Himmel) and appears in the nominative case as the subject of the sentence.
ist (sein)
‘ist’ is the 3rd‑person singular present form of the verb ‘sein’ (to be). It links the subject with a predicate adjective.
klar (adjective, predicative)
When an adjective follows ‘sein’, it stays in its base form (no ending) because it is used predicatively.
🗨In Conversation
Wie ist das Wetter heute?
How's the weather today?
Der Himmel ist klar.
The sky is clear.
✕Common Mistakes
Der Himmel ist klaren.
Do not add an ending to ‘klar’ after ‘sein’; the adjective stays in its base form.
Der Himmel ist klarer.
‘Klarer’ is the comparative form meaning ‘clearer’; use the base form for a simple statement.
Der Himmel ist ein klar.
Avoid using an article before a predicative adjective; the correct structure is ‘Der Himmel ist klar.’
↔Alternatives
Der Himmel ist wolkenlos.
The sky is cloudless.
Klarer Himmel.
Clear sky.
Es ist ein klarer Tag.
It is a clear day.
Cultural Tip
In German weather talk, people often focus on the sky rather than temperature. Saying ‘Der Himmel ist klar’ is a neutral, factual statement and works in both formal and informal settings. Remember that ‘klar’ can also mean ‘obvious’; context tells you whether you’re talking about weather or clarity of meaning.