How To Say ‘It’s Cold’ in 10 Languages

Tuesday, 3rd February 2009

In the midst of weather like we're experiencing at the moment, one of the most frequently uttered phrases must be ‘it’s cold’.

Here are some translations of how to express this phrase in other languages - it should help you to make conversation at the bus stop irrespective of where your fellow commuters originate from!

French – il fait froid

German – es ist kalt

Italian – fa freddo

Spanish – hace frío

Portuguese – faz frio

Hungarian – hideg van

Dutch – het is koud

Mandarin Chinese – tyen heun lung

Polish – jest zimno

Romanian – este frig

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