Meaning
bad weather; unweather
In a sentence
Con questo maltempo, resto a casa stasera.
With this bad weather, I'm staying home tonight.
Hai visto il maltempo previsto per domani?
Did you see the bad weather forecast for tomorrow?
Per il maltempo, non siamo andati al mare.
Because of the bad weather, we didn't go to the beach.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| maltempo | masculine · singular |
| maltempi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use maltempo for a period of stormy conditions, not a single generic weather description; brutto tempo is more conversational and broader.
- Usually appears with definite article: il maltempo. Common in news and forecasts; slightly more formal than everyday speech.
- Often used in fixed expressions with causare, provocare, or a causa del maltempo, especially for delays, damage, and cancellations.