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"It's raining" in German: es regnet
es regnet
It's raining in German is es regnet. Light rain can be es tröpfelt; heavy is es regnet stark or Platzregen. Grab a Regenschirm.
Leaving the house
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How to pronounce es regnet
Say it
es RAYG-net
/ɛs ˈʁeːɡnət/
es RAYG-net. Soft g before n; short e in -net.
"It's raining" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| es regnet | it's raining Core weather line. | Core weather line. |
| es regnet stark | it's raining hard Intensity. | Intensity. |
| es nieselt | it's drizzling Light rain. | Light rain. |
| bei Regen | in the rain Prepositional phrase. | Prepositional phrase. |
How to use es regnet in real life
- 1Leaving the house
Nimm den Schirm — es regnet schon.
Take the umbrella — it's already raining.
Es regnet.
- 2Cancel outdoor plans
Das Picknick fällt aus, weil es regnet.
The picnic is off because it's raining.
Reason clause.
- 3Window watch
Seit einer Stunde regnet es ohne Pause.
It's been raining without a break for an hour.
Es regnet word order in mid-sentence.
Mistakes English speakers make with es regnet
Incorrect: Es ist regnen.
Correct: Es regnet.
Use the conjugated weather verb, not ist + infinitive.
Incorrect: Es regnet Regen.
Correct: Es regnet.
Don't add Regen as an object; es regnet already means it's raining.
Good to know
Weather small talk is safe everywhere. In northern Germany, es regnet can feel like background noise; people still check apps before bikes and festivals.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding whether to cycle
ChatPal
Fahren wir mit dem Rad?
Are we taking the bike?
You
Nein — es regnet.
No — it's raining.
ChatPal
Stimmt, es regnet richtig durch.
True, it's really pouring.
You
Dann U-Bahn. Trocken bleiben.
Then subway. Stay dry.
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FAQ
Common questions about "It's raining" in German
How do you say it's raining?
Es regnet.
Hard rain?
Es regnet stark / es schüttet.
Drizzle?
Es nieselt.
Umbrella?
Der Regenschirm.
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