Llover (en. Rain)

/ʝoˈβeɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of precipitation of water in the form of drops.
It rained all afternoon yesterday.
Ayer llovió toda la tarde.
To express that there is an abundance of something.
Money rains at this party.
El dinero llueve en esta fiesta.
It can refer to something unexpected or surprising.
When we least expected it, good news rained down.
Cuando menos lo esperábamos, llovieron buenas noticias.

Etymology

From Latin 'pluviare', which means 'to rain'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

It's raining on wet ground
It refers to a situation that is already complicated and worsens even more.
llueve sobre mojado
It's raining cats and dogs
To rain very abundantly.
llueve a cántaros
When it rains, it rains to satisfaction
When it is bad, it tends to be to a great extent or intensity.
cuando llueve, llueve a gusto

Related Words

rain
The fall of water in drops coming from clouds.
lluvia
downpour
Intense and sudden rain.
aguacero
shower
Brief and strong rain.
chubasco

Slang Meanings

Raining seas
In summer, it rains seas in this region.
En verano, llueve a mares en esta región.
Raining gold
In that region, it rains gold with so many job opportunities.
En esa región, llueve oro con tantas oportunidades laborales.