Italian Phrase
No, adesso c'è troppo maltempo.
Meaning
The speaker is refusing or declining something because the weather is currently very bad. It conveys a sense of urgency – the bad weather is happening right now and is severe enough to change plans.
When to use
Use this sentence when you need to turn down an invitation, cancel a meeting, or explain why you can’t go outside due to heavy rain, snow, or strong wind. It’s common in casual conversation among friends, family, or colleagues.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Noadessoc'ètroppomaltempo
No
A simple, stand‑alone negation used to refuse or contradict a previous statement.
adesso
An adverb meaning ‘now’ or ‘at this moment’; interchangeable with ‘ora’ in most contexts.
c'è
Contraction of ‘ci è’, the third‑person singular of ‘essere’; used to indicate the existence of something (there is).
troppo
When placed before a noun it means ‘too much / too many’; it intensifies the noun and signals excess.
maltempo
A masculine singular noun meaning ‘bad weather’; often used in weather reports and informal conversation.
🗨In Conversation
Vuoi andare al parco a fare una passeggiata?
Do you want to go to the park for a walk?
No, adesso c'è troppo maltempo.
No, now there’s too much bad weather.
✕Common Mistakes
No, adesso ci sono troppo maltempo.
Use ‘c’è’ (singular) because ‘maltempo’ is singular; ‘ci sono’ would be wrong here.
No, adesso c'è molto maltempo.
Learners often replace ‘troppo’ with ‘molto’; while ‘molto’ is possible, ‘troppo’ conveys that the weather is excessive enough to stop plans.
No, ora c'è troppo maltempo.
‘Adesso’ and ‘ora’ are interchangeable, but mixing them with ‘c’è’ can sound odd if the sentence is already informal.
↔Alternatives
No, ora c'è molto brutto tempo.
No, now the weather is very bad.
No, al momento c'è un tempo pessimo.
No, at the moment the weather is terrible.
No, è troppo piovoso per uscire.
No, it’s too rainy to go out.
Cultural Tip
Italians love to talk about the weather, especially in the north where conditions change quickly. ‘Maltempo’ is a neutral term used in news reports, while in everyday speech you’ll also hear ‘brutto tempo’ or ‘tempo pessimo’. In the south, people might simply say ‘fa brutto tempo’. Remember that using ‘troppo’ implies the weather is so bad it prevents an activity, whereas ‘molto’ just describes the intensity without the same sense of impossibility.