das Unwetter
Translation
severe weather, storm
Examples
Ein schweres Unwetter zog über das Land.
A severe storm moved across the country.
Die Unwetterwarnung gilt für die ganze Region.
The severe weather warning is valid for the entire region.
Grammar Patterns
a storm is approaching a storm is approaching A storm is approaching, we should go inside.
Similar Words
der Sturm (storm), der Orkan (hurricane)
Etymology
From the prefix 'Un-' (meaning not, or bad) and 'Wetter' (weather). It literally means 'un-weather' or 'bad weather'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'Un-' often indicates something negative, like in 'Unglück' (misfortune). So, 'Unwetter' is not just bad weather, but severely bad weather.