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How do you say "heavy rain" in Italian?
Piove forte
In Italian, "heavy rain" is Piove forte.
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Pronunciation
Pee-OH-vay FOR-tay, three words, stress on PEE.
Grammar notes
Piove forte is a verb phrase meaning 'it is raining heavily'. Forte emphasizes intensity.
Example sentence
Piove forte, rimani dentro.
It is raining hard, stay inside.
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How to remember Piove forte
Forte means strong - when rain piove forte it is strong and heavy.
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Questions about Piove forte
How do you say "heavy rain" in Italian?
In Italian, "heavy rain" is Piove forte. It is a noun.
How is Piove forte written in Italian?
Piove forte is written using the standard Italian script.
How is Piove forte used in a sentence?
Use Piove forte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Piove forte, rimani dentro. (It is raining hard, stay inside.).
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