TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (3/27/2026) – today’s weather

정답: A. 맑아요

How to solve: Read the sentence and understand the context: 'The sky is very blue and the sun is shining brightly today.' Choose the adjective that best describes this weather condition.

A — This is correct. '맑다' means 'clear' or 'sunny', which perfectly fits the description of a blue sky and bright sun.

B — '흐리다' means 'cloudy'. This is the opposite of a clear sky and bright sun.

C — '춥다' means 'cold'. While temperature can be related to sunny weather, the stem focuses on the visual aspect of the sky and sun, not the temperature.

D — '덥다' means 'hot'. Similar to '춥다', this describes temperature, not the visual state of the sky and sun mentioned in the stem.

정답: B. 우산

How to solve: Understand the given situation: 'It's raining a lot outside.' Identify the item that is typically used to protect oneself from rain.

A — '모자' means 'hat'. While some hats can offer light rain protection, an umbrella is the primary item for heavy rain.

B — This is correct. '우산' means 'umbrella', which is essential when it's raining heavily.

C — '장갑' means 'gloves'. Gloves are used to keep hands warm, not to protect from rain.

D — '목도리' means 'scarf'. Scarves are used for warmth around the neck, not for rain protection.

정답: B. 시원해요

How to solve: The sentence presents a contrast: 'Yesterday the weather was very hot. But today it is ____.' Choose the word that provides an appropriate contrast to 'hot' in terms of temperature or comfort.

A — '맑다' means 'clear/sunny'. This is about the sky, not directly contrasted with 'hot'.

B — This is correct. '시원하다' means 'cool' or 'refreshing', which is a good contrast to 'hot' (덥다) and describes a comfortable temperature.

C — '비가 오다' means 'it's raining'. While rain can make the temperature drop, it's not a direct opposite of 'hot' itself.

D — '바람이 불다' means 'it's windy'. Wind can make it feel cooler, but '시원하다' is a more direct and common contrast to '덥다'.

정답: B. 흐리고 비 올 거예요

How to solve: Interpret the weather forecast: 'Tomorrow there will be many clouds and occasionally it will rain.' Combine these two elements to describe the overall weather.

A — '맑을 거예요' means 'it will be clear/sunny'. This contradicts '구름이 많고' (many clouds).

B — This is correct. '흐리고 비 올 거예요' means 'it will be cloudy and rainy', which accurately reflects '구름이 많고' (many clouds) and '비가 내리겠습니다' (it will rain).

C — '눈이 올 거예요' means 'it will snow'. The forecast specifically mentions '비' (rain), not '눈' (snow).

D — '바람이 많이 불 거예요' means 'it will be very windy'. The forecast mentions clouds and rain, not wind.

정답: C. 추워요

How to solve: The sentence describes the typical weather in winter and the action required: 'In winter, the weather is very ____. You need to wear thick clothes.' Choose the adjective that describes winter weather and necessitates thick clothing.

A — '따뜻하다' means 'warm'. People wear thick clothes in winter because it's not warm.

B — '덥다' means 'hot'. This is the opposite of winter weather and would require light clothes.

C — This is correct. '춥다' means 'cold'. Winter is typically cold, hence the need for thick clothes.

D — '시원하다' means 'cool' or 'refreshing'. While cooler than summer, '춥다' is a more accurate and common description for winter weather that requires thick clothing.