Korean Dictionary
How to say "Cloudy" in Korean
“Cloudy” in Korean is 흐린 (pronounced "heurin").
흐린
heurin
Usage & Context
Indicates overcast skies with cloud coverage. A neutral weather condition that is neither sunny nor rainy. Often used when discussing unpredictable weather patterns.
Example Sentence
내일은 흐린 날씨가 될 것 같아요.
It looks like it will be cloudy tomorrow.
How to use 흐린 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Cloudy” is 흐린, romanized as heurin.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'HEU-rin' — the 'heu' uses a Korean 'ㅡ' vowel (say 'h' with your lips relaxed, almost like the 'e' in 'the'), and 'rin' flicks the 'r' once like a soft 'd' in 'ladder'.
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
흐립니다
Heurimnida
Formal declarative form heard in KBS/MBC weather broadcasts.
Casual (반말)
흐려
Heuryeo
Casual drop-the-요 form used between friends texting about the weather.
More Example Sentences
Texting a friend about a rainy Monday
하늘이 흐려서 기분도 우울해요.
The sky is cloudy and my mood is also gloomy.
Photographer rescheduling an outdoor shoot
흐린 날에는 사진이 잘 안 나와요.
Photos don't come out well on cloudy days.
Deciding whether to bring an umbrella
오후부터 점점 흐려진대요.
They say it'll gradually get cloudier from the afternoon.
Cultural Context
On Korean weather apps, '흐림' is the noun-label paired with the cloud icon — between '맑음' (sunny) and '비' (rain). Koreans often link '흐린 날씨' with '우중충하다' (dreary) and use it as a reason to stay in with 막걸리 and 파전, a cultural pairing so strong that rainy/cloudy days spike pancake orders nationwide. In health small talk, older people say '날이 흐리면 무릎이 쑤신다' — claiming their joints ache before cloudy weather.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
오늘 날씨가 흐려요.
The weather is cloudy today.
흐리고 바람이 불어요.
It's cloudy and windy.
하늘이 흐려졌어요.
The sky got cloudy.
Related Expressions
구름이 많다
Gureumi manta
There are lots of clouds
우중충하다
Ujungchunghada
Dreary, gloomy weather
흐림
Heurim
'Cloudy' as a weather-app label
먹구름
Meokgureum
Dark rain clouds ('ink clouds')
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