bewölkt

adjective
cloudy
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bewölkt: adjective meaning 'cloudy' used for weather (Es ist bewölkt). Derived from verb bewölken; is gradable: comparative bewölkter, superlative am bewölktesten. Functions as participle-derived adjective; can be used predicatively or attributively. Antonym 'klar'. Common in forecasts; no irregular forms.

Examples

Heute ist es bewölkt, also nehmen wir einen Regenschirm mit.
It's cloudy today, so we'll take an umbrella.
Der Himmel war bewölkt, sodass der Spaziergang abgesagt wurde.
The sky was cloudy, so the walk was canceled.

Details

GradableYes
Comparativebewölkter
Superlativeam bewölktesten
ParticipleYes

Mnemonics

👁️Picture a sky filled with wool-like clouds (Wolke = cloud) covering the sun.
👂Sounds like 'be-wolked' — imagine the sky 'be-wolked' (covered by clouds).

Notes

A participial adjective derived from the verb bewölken ('to cloud'). Common in weather reports.

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