Klima
climate
The German word 'Klima' is used to refer to the climate, which is the long-term weather patterns in a specific area. It is used in the same way as the English word 'climate' and can be used to discuss topics such as global warming, climate change, and weather patterns.
Example sentences using: Klima
Das Klima hier ist sehr mild.
The climate here is very mild.
This sentence is referring to the weather conditions that typically exist in a specific area, using 'Klima' to denote 'climate'.
Klima und Wetter sind nicht dasselbe.
Climate and weather are not the same.
In this context, 'Klima' is used to differentiate 'climate', the average weather conditions over a long period, from 'weather', the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.
Der Klimawandel ist eine große Herausforderung.
Climate change is a big challenge.
The term 'Klimawandel', which translates as 'climate change', includes 'Klima' as a part of a composite noun. It is used here to discuss the long-term significant changes in the expected patterns of weather a region might typically experience.