German Phrase
Welches Wetter magst du nicht?
Meaning
The sentence asks the listener to specify which type of weather they dislike – for example, heavy rain, extreme heat, or strong wind. It uses the neutral noun ‘Wetter’ and the verb ‘mögen’ in a negative construction.
When to use
Use this question in casual conversation when you’re talking about plans, outdoor activities, or simply getting to know someone’s weather preferences. It’s especially handy when you want to avoid a type of weather for an event.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WelchesWettermagstdunicht?
Welches (interrogative pronoun)
‘Welches’ is the neuter nominative form of the interrogative pronoun ‘welch-’, used because ‘Wetter’ is a neuter noun.
Wetter (neuter noun)
‘Wetter’ means ‘weather’ and is always used with the neuter article ‘das’.
magst (verb conjugation)
‘magst’ is the 2nd‑person singular present tense of ‘mögen’ (to like). In questions the verb stays in the second position.
du (personal pronoun)
‘du’ is the informal singular pronoun, placed after the verb in a yes‑no or wh‑question.
nicht (negation)
‘nicht’ negates the whole clause and is placed at the end of the sentence in German.
Word order in questions
The interrogative word occupies the first position, the finite verb the second, then the subject, and finally ‘nicht’ at the end.
🗨In Conversation
Welches Wetter magst du nicht?
Which kind of weather do you not like?
Ich mag keinen starken Regen, das macht mich immer müde.
I don’t like heavy rain; it always makes me feel tired.
✕Common Mistakes
Welches Wetter nicht magst du?
In German the verb must stay in second position; ‘nicht’ belongs at the end of the clause.
Was Wetter magst du nicht?
‘Wetter’ is neuter, so you need the neuter interrogative ‘welches’ or the phrase ‘was für ein Wetter’.
Welches Wetter magst du nicht?
If you’re speaking formally, replace ‘du’ with ‘Sie’ and conjugate the verb accordingly: ‘Welches Wetter mögen Sie nicht?’
↔Alternatives
Was für Wetter magst du nicht?
What kind of weather do you dislike?
Welches Wetter gefällt dir nicht?
Which weather do you not like?
Welche Wetterlage magst du nicht?
Which weather condition do you not like?
Cultural Tip
Germans love to talk about the weather, often as a way to break the ice. When asking about preferences, keep the tone informal (using ‘du’) unless you’re speaking to someone you’d address formally. In some regions, especially in Austria and southern Germany, people might say ‘Wetterlage’ instead of just ‘Wetter’, but the basic question stays the same.