How to Say ‘If it is too cool outside’ in German
Falls es draußen zu kühl ist
fahls ess DROW-sen tsoo kyool ist
[fahls ess DROW-sen tsoo kyool ist]
💬 Usage Tip: In a clause starting with [falls], the verb goes to the end: [Falls es draußen zu kühl ist]. The same pattern works with [wenn]: [Wenn es regnet].
Phrase Breakdown
Falls
[fahls]
if / in case
Introduces a condition that may happen.
Falls es draußen zu kühl ist, nehmen wir einen Tisch drinnen.
If it is too chilly outside, we'll take a table inside.
Es draußen
ess DROW-sen
it outside
Refers to the situation outdoors.
Es draußen ist angenehm.
It is pleasant outside.
Words in this phrase
es
[ess]
it
Used in weather or general condition statements.
Falls es draußen zu kühl ist, sagen Sie uns bitte Bescheid.
If it is too chilly outside, please let us know.
draußen
[DROW-sen]
outside
Refers to being outdoors.
Falls es draußen zu kühl ist, wechseln wir nach drinnen.
If it is too chilly outside, we'll move inside.
Zu kühl ist
tsoo kyool ist
is too cool / too chilly
States that the temperature is lower than desired.
Es ist heute zu kühl für draußen.
It is too chilly outside today.
Words in this phrase
zu
[tsoo]
too
Marks that something is more than desired.
Falls es draußen zu kühl ist, wäre ein Platz innen besser.
If it is too chilly outside, a seat inside would be better.
kühl
[kyool]
cool / chilly
Describes weather that feels a bit cold.
Falls es draußen zu kühl ist, möchten wir nicht auf der Terrasse sitzen.
If it is too chilly outside, we do not want to sit on the terrace.
ist
[ist]
is
Verb form of 'sein' used with 'es'.
Falls es draußen zu kühl ist, reservieren Sie bitte drinnen für uns.
If it is too chilly outside, please reserve indoors for us.
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