Llovió (en. Rained)

/ʎoˈβi.o/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
The action of water falling in the form of drops from the atmosphere.
Yesterday it rained all afternoon.
Ayer llovió durante toda la tarde.
A meteorological phenomenon characterized by the falling of water in a liquid state.
When it rained, the streets flooded.
Cuando llovió, las calles se inundaron.
Indicates that water occurred in a significant amount.
In spring, it rained more than in winter.
En la primavera, llovió más que en el invierno.

Etymology

It derives from the verb 'llover', which comes from the Latin 'pluviare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to rain buckets
To rain intensely.
llovar a cántaros
to rain on wet ground
A situation in which something negative repeats.
llover sobre mojado
it doesn't rain to everyone's liking
What one likes may not please others.
no llueve a gusto de todos

Related Words

to rain
A verb that indicates the action of water falling from the sky.
llover
rain
Water that falls from clouds in the form of drops.
lluvia
downpour
Intense and sudden rain.
aguacero

Slang Meanings

To rain a lot and without stopping.
It rained buckets all night.
Estuvo lloviendo a cántaros toda la noche.
Used to describe situations of great sadness.
Today it rained in my heart after receiving the news.
Hoy llovió en mi corazón tras recibir la noticia.