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German Phrase

Hast du schon mal so schlechtes Wetter gesehen?

/ˌhast du ˌʃoːn mal zoː ˌʃlɛçtəs ˌvɛtɐ ɡəˈzeːən/
Meaning"Have you ever seen such bad weather?"
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Meaning

This phrase is a rhetorical question used to express astonishment or frustration about particularly severe or unpleasant weather conditions. It literally asks if the listener has previously encountered weather of this poor quality, implying that the current weather is exceptionally bad.

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When to use

You would typically use this phrase during or after a period of unusually harsh weather, such as heavy rain, strong winds, snowstorms, or extreme cold/heat. It's a common way to initiate small talk or commiserate with someone about the weather.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Hast duschon malso schlechtes Wettergesehen?

1

Hast du...

This is the informal 'you' form of 'haben' (to have) used to form questions in the perfect tense. It literally means 'Have you...'

2

schon mal

This idiomatic expression translates to 'ever' or 'already once'. It's used to inquire about past experiences.

3

so schlechtes Wetter

'So' means 'such' or 'so'. 'Schlechtes' is the adjective 'schlecht' (bad) declined to agree with the neuter noun 'Wetter' (weather) in the accusative case.

4

gesehen

This is the past participle of the verb 'sehen' (to see). In the perfect tense, it typically appears at the end of the sentence.

🗨In Conversation

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Es regnet schon wieder! Und der Wind ist so stark.

It's raining again! And the wind is so strong.

Ja, unglaublich! Hast du schon mal so schlechtes Wetter gesehen?

Yes, unbelievable! Have you ever seen such bad weather?

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Hast du schon mal gesehen so schlechtes Wetter?

    In German, the past participle ('gesehen') usually comes at the end of the sentence in a perfect tense construction.

  • Hast du schon mal so schlecht Wetter gesehen?

    The adjective 'schlecht' needs to be declined to 'schlechtes' to agree with the neuter noun 'Wetter' in the accusative case.

↔Alternatives

  • So ein Wetter habe ich noch nie erlebt!

    I've never experienced such weather!

  • War das Wetter schon mal so schlimm?

    Has the weather ever been this bad?

  • Ist das nicht furchtbares Wetter?

    Isn't this terrible weather?

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Cultural Tip

Germans often use the weather as a common topic for small talk, especially when it's extreme or unusual. Complaining about the weather can be a way to bond or express shared experience. While direct, this phrase is perfectly polite and common in everyday conversation.