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"Is it going to rain?" in Spanish: ¿Va a llover?
¿Va a llover?
Is it going to rain? is ¿Va a llover? Va a + infinitive marks the near future. Soften with ¿Crees que va a llover? Carry a paraguas if the answer is sí.
Checking the sky
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How to pronounce ¿Va a llover?
Say it
vah ah yo-VEHR
/ba a ʝoˈβeɾ/
¿Va a llover? is vah ah yo-VEHR. Stress VEHR. Latin American ll in llover sounds like y.
"Is it going to rain?" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¿Va a llover? | Is it going to rain? Direct forecast question. | Direct forecast question. |
| ¿Crees que va a llover? | Do you think it will rain? Softer opinion check. | Softer opinion check. |
| Va a llover. | It's going to rain. Statement form. | Statement form. |
| Puede que llueva. | It might rain. Possibility. | Possibility. |
How to use ¿Va a llover? in real life
- 1Checking the sky
¿Va a llover en diez minutos?
Is it going to rain in ten minutes?
Full near-future question.
- 2Before a picnic
¿Va a llover? Mejor esperamos.
Is it going to rain? Better we wait.
Decision line.
- 3Packing a bag
Lleva paraguas: va a llover.
Bring an umbrella: it's going to rain.
Statement va a llover.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¿Va a llover?
Incorrect: ¿Va a lluvia?
Correct: ¿Va a llover?
Need the verb llover, not the noun lluvia.
Incorrect: ¿Va llover?
Correct: ¿Va a llover?
Keep a before the infinitive: va a llover.
Good to know
Weather apps still get ¿va a llover? before weddings and fútbol. People glance at clouds and ask ¿va a llover? Near future with va a feels natural for rain.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving for a match
ChatPal
¿Va a llover esta noche?
Is it going to rain tonight?
You
Sí, va a llover después de las ocho.
Yes, it's going to rain after eight.
ChatPal
Entonces llevo impermeable.
Then I'll take a raincoat.
You
Yo también. Nos vemos en la entrada.
Me too. See you at the entrance.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Is it going to rain?" in Spanish
How do you ask if it will rain?
¿Va a llover?
Why va a + llover?
Ir a + infinitive marks the near future.
How do I say it might rain?
Puede que llueva or tal vez llueva.
How do you pronounce llover?
yo-VEHR; ll sounds like y in Latin America.
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