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    Llovía (en. It was raining)

    ʎoˈβi.a

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates that rain is falling.
    Yesterday it was raining non-stop.
    Ayer llovía sin parar.
    Refers to the action of producing rain.
    When it was raining, everyone looked for shelter.
    Cuando llovía, todos buscaban refugio.
    Description of the weather characterized by rain.
    It was raining all over the region during the afternoon.
    Llovía en toda la región durante la tarde.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pluvia', meaning 'rain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to rain cats and dogs
    It means that it is raining very heavily.
    llover a cántaros
    to come down in buckets
    It indicates that it has started to rain suddenly.
    caer un chaparrón
    Water that you don't have to drink, let it flow
    Advice about not worrying about what does not directly affect you.
    agua que no has de beber, déjala correr

    Related Words

    rain
    Downpour or precipitation of water falling from the sky.
    lluvia
    drizzle
    Light rain, generally of short duration.
    llovizna
    martian
    A person who does not understand earthly matters; in this context, it may refer to someone who is uninformed about the weather.
    marciano

    Slang Meanings

    It's raining a lot.
    Today it's raining like crazy, it seems like it's raining cats and dogs.
    Hoy está lloviendo la de dios, parece que llovía a cántaros.
    A situation in which there is a lot of something happening.
    That party was so good that it was raining good vibes.
    Esa fiesta estuvo tan bien que llovía buena onda.