German Phrase
Ist es heute feucht?
Meaning
Literally, ‘Is it humid today?’ This question asks whether the air feels damp or muggy on the current day. In German, ‘feucht’ can refer to a slightly damp atmosphere, not necessarily heavy rain, and is often used in casual small‑talk about the weather.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to comment on the day’s humidity, especially before outdoor plans, during a walk, or in a conversation about the weather. It’s a polite, neutral way to start a short chat with friends, colleagues, or strangers.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Istesheutefeucht?
sein (ist)
‘Ist’ is the 3rd‑person singular present of the verb sein (to be) and is used for statements and questions about identity, condition or weather.
Dummy subject ‘es’
In German weather questions the subject is the impersonal ‘es’, which does not refer to any specific noun.
Temporal adverb ‘heute’
‘heute’ means ‘today’ and is placed after the subject in neutral statements, but before the adjective in questions.
Predicative adjective ‘feucht’
‘feucht’ is a predicative adjective describing the state of the weather; it follows ‘sein’ directly.
🗨In Conversation
Ist es heute feucht?
Is it humid today?
Ja, es ist ziemlich schwül, also besser ein bisschen Wasser mitnehmen.
Yes, it’s quite muggy, so you’d better bring some water.
✕Common Mistakes
Ist du heute feucht?
‘sein’ must agree with the dummy subject ‘es’, not with ‘du’. Use ‘Ist es …’ for weather questions.
Ist es heute feuchtlich?
‘feuchtlich’ is not a standard adjective; the correct word is ‘feucht’. Use ‘feucht’ or ‘schwül’ for muggy conditions.
Ist es feucht heute?
Placing ‘heute’ after ‘feucht’ (e.g., ‘Ist es feucht heute?’) sounds unnatural; the adverb normally comes before the adjective in questions.
↔Alternatives
Ist das Wetter heute feucht?
Is the weather humid today?
Ist es heute nass?
Is it wet today?
Wie feucht ist es heute?
How humid is it today?
Cultural Tip
Germans love to talk about the weather as a safe conversation starter. ‘Feucht’ is more common in northern Germany where the climate can feel damp, while in the south people often say ‘schwül’ for muggy heat. Keep your tone light – asking about humidity is seen as friendly small talk, not a scientific inquiry.