Italian · Nature, Animals & Weather
"It's raining" in Italian: piove
piove
It's raining in Italian is piove. Stronger: piove forte. Coming rain: sta per piovere.
Leaving home
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How to pronounce piove
Say it
PYOH-veh
/ˈpjɔ.ve/
Piove: PYOH-veh. Two syllables, stress PYOH.
"It's raining" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| piove | it's raining Default weather line. | Default weather line. |
| piove forte | it's raining hard Heavy rain. | Heavy rain. |
| sta piovendo | it's raining (right now) Progressive feel. | Progressive feel. |
| ha smesso di piovere | it has stopped raining After the shower. | After the shower. |
How to use piove in real life
- 1Leaving home
Prendi l'ombrello: piove.
Take the umbrella: it's raining.
Advice.
- 2Window check
Guarda fuori—piove da un'ora.
Look outside—it's been raining for an hour.
Duration.
- 3Cancel picnic
Oggi piove: restiamo in casa.
It's raining today: we're staying in.
Plan change.
Mistakes English speakers make with piove
Incorrect: È piovendo.
Correct: Piove. / Sta piovendo.
Weather uses piove or stare + gerund, not è + -ando.
Incorrect: Fa pioggia.
Correct: Piove.
Say piove, not fa pioggia.
Good to know
Piove is enough small talk when you step into a bar damp. Italians may add di nuovo or sempre in rainy seasons. Carry a compact umbrella—sudden showers are normal.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding whether to walk or take the bus
ChatPal
Usciamo a piedi? Piove un po'.
Shall we walk? It's raining a bit.
You
Se piove così, prendo l'autobus.
If it's raining like this, I'll take the bus.
ChatPal
D'accordo. Magari tra poco non piove più.
Agreed. Maybe soon it won't rain anymore.
You
Speriamo—odio i calzini bagnati.
Let's hope—I hate wet socks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "It's raining" in Italian
It's raining?
Piove.
Hard rain?
Piove forte.
About to rain?
Sta per piovere.
Stopped?
Ha smesso di piovere.
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