German Phrase
Ist es heute Morgen neblig?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether it is foggy this morning. It is a simple yes‑no question about the current weather conditions, using the present tense of ‘sein’.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to confirm the weather with a colleague, a friend, or a stranger early in the day, especially before heading out for work or a walk.
✦Grammar Breakdown
IstesheuteMorgenneblig?
Verb‑Subject Inversion
In yes‑no questions the finite verb (ist) moves to the first position, followed by the subject (es).
Time Expressions
‘heute Morgen’ (this morning) is a compound time phrase placed after the verb and before the adjective.
Adjective as Predicate
‘neblig’ is a predicative adjective; it follows ‘sein’ and stays in its base form (no ending).
Question Mark
German questions end with a question mark, but the word order already signals a question.
🗨In Conversation
Ist es heute Morgen neblig?
Is it foggy this morning?
Ja, es liegt ein dichter Nebel, also besser den Schal mitnehmen.
Yes, there’s a thick fog, so better take a scarf.
✕Common Mistakes
Ist es heute Morgen neblig
Missing the question mark makes it a statement rather than a question.
Ist heute Morgen es neblig?
The subject ‘es’ must follow the verb; do not place the time phrase before the verb.
Ist es heute Morgen nebliger?
When ‘neblig’ is used predicatively with ‘sein’, it stays uninflected; ‘nebliger’ is only used attributively (e.g., ein nebliger Morgen).
↔Alternatives
Ist es heute früh neblig?
Is it foggy early this morning?
Wie ist das Wetter heute am Morgen?
How is the weather this morning?
Könnte es heute Morgen neblig sein?
Could it be foggy this morning?
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries, small talk about the weather (Wetter‑plaudern) is a common ice‑breaker. When you ask about fog, you might also hear the verb ‘liegen’ (Es liegt Nebel) which emphasizes the fog’s presence on the ground. In the north, fog is called ‘Nebel’, while in Austria you’ll also hear ‘Böhmischer Nebel’ for a very dense, low‑lying fog.