Llueve (en. It's raining)

ˈʎwe.βe

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Describe the action of the precipitation of water in liquid form from the clouds.
It rains a lot in spring.
Llueve mucho en primavera.
Indicate a weather condition where water falls from the sky.
It’s raining today, so don’t forget your umbrella.
Hoy llueve, así que no olvides el paraguas.
Used in expressions to refer to abundance or excess of something.
When it rains, puddles form in the street.
Cuando llueve, se generan charcos en la calle.

Etymology

From Latin *pluere*, which means 'to fall water'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

there is no bad that does not bring good
it says when something positive can emerge from a negative situation.
no hay mal que por bien no venga
it rains on wet ground
it refers to having added a problem to an existing one.
llueve sobremojado
it rains in the street
it indicates that there is rain in open areas.
llueve en la calle

Related Words

chuva
precipitation of water in liquid form.
chuva
aguacero
intense and sudden rain.
aguacero
storm
meteorological phenomenon that includes rain and strong wind.
tormenta

Slang Meanings

It is raining a lot.
It’s pouring!
¡Llueve a cántaros!
When it rains, it is said to be 'bad luck' weather.
With this weather, it’s raining; do you have bad luck?
Con este clima llueve, ¿tienes mala suerte?