German Phrase
Ist's im März normalerweise so windig?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether March is usually this windy. It combines a weather‑related adjective with a time reference and an adverb of frequency, making it a handy phrase for small talk about climate.
When to use
Use this question when you want to compare the current wind conditions with the typical March weather, for example when planning a hike, a bike ride, or simply making conversation about the season.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ist'simMärznormalerweisesowindig?
Contraction "Ist's"
"Ist's" is the spoken contraction of "Ist es" (Is it). The apostrophe replaces the omitted "e".
Preposition "im"
"im" is a contraction of "in dem" and is used for months, seasons, and locations.
Month "März"
The month name is capitalized and takes the dative case after "in dem".
Adverb "normalerweise"
Means "usually"; it modifies the whole clause and is placed before the adjective it qualifies.
Intensifier "so"
"so" intensifies the adjective, equivalent to "this" or "so" in English.
Adjective "windig"
Describes the weather as "windy"; no declension needed because it follows the verb "sein".
🗨In Conversation
Ist's im März normalerweise so windig?
Is it usually this windy in March?
Ja, besonders im Norden Deutschlands weht es oft stark.
Yes, especially in northern Germany it often blows strongly.
✕Common Mistakes
Ist im März normalerweise so windig?
Missing the subject "es"; German requires a subject for the verb "sein".
Ist's im März normal so windig?
"normal" is an adjective; you need the adverb "normalerweise" to modify the verb.
Ist's im März normalerweise so windisch?
"windisch" is not a standard adjective for weather; use "windig".
↔Alternatives
Ist es im März normalerweise so windig?
Is it usually this windy in March?
Ist es im März oft so windig?
Is it often this windy in March?
Ist der März normalerweise so windig?
Is March normally this windy?
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries March weather is often described as "Aprilwetter" – unpredictable and windy. When speaking to native speakers, you can add a regional note, e.g., "Im Norden ist es im März besonders windig". The contraction "Ist's" is common in informal conversation but should be avoided in formal writing.