Italian Phrase
Quanto farà freddo?
Meaning
Literally, 'How much will it be cold?' It asks about the expected temperature, essentially 'How cold will it be?'. The phrase is used to inquire about future weather conditions.
When to use
Use this question when you want to know the forecast for an upcoming day or event, such as planning a trip, deciding what to wear, or arranging outdoor activities.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quantofaràfreddo?
Quanto
An interrogative adverb meaning 'how much' or 'how' used to ask about quantity or degree.
farà
Future tense of the verb 'fare' (to do/make). Here it forms the future of the impersonal expression 'fare freddo' meaning 'to be cold'.
freddo
An adjective used impersonally with 'fare' to describe temperature; it stays in the masculine singular form regardless of the subject.
Impersonal construction 'fare + adjective'
In Italian, weather is often expressed with the impersonal verb 'fare' followed by an adjective (e.g., 'fa caldo', 'fa freddo'). In the future tense, the verb is conjugated while the adjective remains unchanged.
🗨In Conversation
Quanto farà freddo domani?
How cold will it be tomorrow?
Secondo le previsioni, arriverà a 5°C al mattino e 10°C nel pomeriggio.
According to the forecast, it will reach 5°C in the morning and 10°C in the afternoon.
✕Common Mistakes
Quanto sarà freddo?
Do not use 'sarà freddo' because 'freddo' is not used with 'essere' for weather; the correct impersonal construction is 'fare freddo'.
Quanto farà il freddo?
The article 'il' is unnecessary; the adjective follows the impersonal verb directly.
Quanto farà fredda?
The adjective stays masculine singular 'freddo' in the impersonal construction, regardless of gender.
↔Alternatives
Che temperatura farà domani?
What temperature will it be tomorrow?
Quale sarà la temperatura domani?
What will the temperature be tomorrow?
Fa freddo domani?
Will it be cold tomorrow?
Cultural Tip
In Italian, weather is commonly discussed with the impersonal verb 'fare' plus an adjective (fa caldo, fa freddo). When asking about the future, only the verb changes to the future tense; the adjective stays the same. Native speakers often add the time reference (oggi, domani, questo weekend) to make the question clearer. In informal speech, you might hear 'Che freddo farà?' which flips the order but keeps the same meaning.