Let’s be honest, sometimes English can be confusing. Sometimes when learning English it is easy to mix up words or be unsure when to use them.
I often hear German speakers who are learning English make mistakes with the words ‘weather’ and ‘whether’. These words sound the same but have different meanings.
Take a look at the examples below. Hopefully they will make things clearer for you.
Weather as a noun refers to meteorological conditions on a days-to-day basis. It includes things such as temperature and rainfall.
E.g. The weather is warm and sunny today so let’s go out for a walk.
Weather as a verb means to come through problems, trouble, challenges etc.
E.g. The company is in financial trouble. Do you think they will weather the storm and be able to carry on?
Whether is a conjunction in English.
E.g. I don’t know whether he is in the office today or whether he is on a business trip.
Have fun learning English!
Louise