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"Rain" in Spanish: lluvia
la lluvia
Rain in Spanish is la lluvia (YOO-vyah). It is feminine: la lluvia. Say está lloviendo for it's raining. Hay lluvia means there is rain.
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How to pronounce lluvia
Say it
YOO-vyah
/ˈʝu.βja/
YOO-vyah. In Latin America ll sounds like y. Stress YOO. Keep lluvia soft.
"Rain" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la lluvia | the rain The noun for rain. | The noun for rain. |
| está lloviendo | it's raining Ongoing rain with estar. | Ongoing rain with estar. |
| llueve | it rains / it's raining Simple present weather. | Simple present weather. |
| la lluvia fuerte | heavy rain Storm talk. | Storm talk. |
How to use lluvia in real life
- 1Looking outside
La lluvia empezó hace cinco minutos.
The rain started five minutes ago.
La lluvia as the rain event.
- 2Canceling a picnic
Hay mucha lluvia esta tarde.
There's a lot of rain this afternoon.
Hay + lluvia.
- 3Driving tip
Con esta lluvia maneja despacio.
With this rain, drive slowly.
Esta lluvia for current rain.
Mistakes English speakers make with lluvia
Incorrect: El lluvia es fuerte.
Correct: La lluvia es fuerte.
Lluvia is feminine: la lluvia.
Incorrect: Hace lluvia.
Correct: Está lloviendo. / Hay lluvia.
Rain uses estar or hay, not hace lluvia.
Good to know
Good to knowTropical cities treat la lluvia as a daily schedule change. People wait under awnings and say espera que pase la lluvia before crossing wide avenues.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a store
ChatPal
¿Trajiste paraguas? Hay lluvia.
Did you bring an umbrella? There's rain.
You
No. ¿Espera un poco la lluvia?
No. Will the rain wait a bit?
ChatPal
Creo que la lluvia sigue una hora.
I think the rain keeps going an hour.
You
Entonces pedimos un taxi.
Then let's get a taxi.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Rain" in Spanish
Is lluvia feminine?
Yes: la lluvia, mucha lluvia.
How do I say it's raining?
Está lloviendo or llueve.
How do you pronounce lluvia?
YOO-vyah; Latin American ll sounds like y.
Can I say hace lluvia?
No. Use está lloviendo or hay lluvia.
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